. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. May 9, 1918. THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 155 ing the past summer lectures and demon- strations were given by the Expert (Mr. C. T. Overton) at suitable ceutres. The balance sheet showed that the re- ceipts had amounted to £47 Is., and the expenditure had been £42 Os. 2d., leav- ing a balance in hand of £5 Os. lOd. The Chairman remarked that the posi- tion of the Society was satisfactory Keener interest was being taken in bee keeping in the county. Lessons could be learned from Germany in the matter of food production. In the past, Germany had
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. May 9, 1918. THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 155 ing the past summer lectures and demon- strations were given by the Expert (Mr. C. T. Overton) at suitable ceutres. The balance sheet showed that the re- ceipts had amounted to £47 Is., and the expenditure had been £42 Os. 2d., leav- ing a balance in hand of £5 Os. lOd. The Chairman remarked that the posi- tion of the Society was satisfactory Keener interest was being taken in bee keeping in the county. Lessons could be learned from Germany in the matter of food production. In the past, Germany had exported a considerable amount of honey, and she provided a subsidy in the interests of bee-keeping. Mr. W. T. Cowell fSouthwick) urged that bee-keeping could be undertaken with advantage in small gardens. The report and balance, sheet were adopted. In his report on his annual tour, the Expert said he found most of the stocks in a forward condition, and plenty of bees were in good working order for the season. He visited 137 members and examined 637 frame hives and 34 skeps. He discovered that 25 stocks were dead and that 11 were affected with " Isle of Wight " disease. In comparison with previous years, the number of stocks found dead was small, and it appeared that "Isle of "Wight" disease was less prevalent. Six stocks were affected with foul brood. A much greater interest was being taken in bee-keeping and it was to be hoped that a much larger amount of honey woufcT be produced than in former years. On the motion of Mr. W. Herrod- Hempsall. thanks were accorded to the retiring officers. The Duke of Devonshire was chosen as President. The Hon. Secretarv was re-elected. The Rev. A. C. Atkins was again ap- pointed as the representative to the British Bee-keepers' Association. It was suggested that the county was too large an area for the Expert to cover alone, and it was decided that the ques- tion of arranging for additional expert- advice
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