May 19, 1904. 



THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



357 



clieDts. Advertising has become a profession. It is a specialty unlilie 

 anything else, and it is but reasonable to believe that one who has 

 made such a thorough study of it as Mr. White has during the jiast 1" 

 years, should be a competent leader, and be able to realize the greatest 

 possible linancial returns from the appropriations which advertising 

 concerns make to develop a greater demand for their goods. 

 White will treat you right — if given a chance. 



I Sketches of Beedomltes J 



Mr. C. M. SCOTT. 



C. M. Soott A Co. are bee-supply dealers in Indianapolis, lad., 

 as all our subscribers know who read the advertising columns of the 

 American Bee Journal. On the first page this week we are pleased to 

 present pictures of Mr. C. M. Scott and the store where the business is 

 carried on. 



Mr. Scott was born on a farm in 18b9, where he remained until he 

 was 1" years of age. In 1899 he established a branch bee-supply house 

 in Indianapolis for G. B. Lewis Co. — the first branch house, by the 

 way, that this well-known firm ever had. Mr. Scott was the manager, 

 and conducted it in the name of the G. B. Lewis Co. 



In 1901, Mr. S. bought the business from the Lewis Co., and those 

 interested with him have since operated under the present name of C. 

 M. Scott it Co., of which Mr. Scott is still manager. The business 

 was at once moved to larger rooms, and they have each year since then 

 increased their business and floor-space until at present they occupy 

 more room than ever. But whatever the extent of the business is now 

 (which has doubled), Mr. Scott has made it by promptness, strict in- 

 tegrity, appreciation, and politeness to all. He thinks nothing is too 

 good for the bee-keepers. An 1 the fact of handling the goods of the 

 Lewis Co. would insure satisfaction along that line. His trade ex- 

 tends over Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, and even beyond these 

 States. 



Mr. Scott is a practical bee-keeper, and spends as much time with 

 his bees as his close attention to business will allow. He has not 

 missed a single business day at his store for nearly three years. 



This firm have also been extensive dealers in honey the past year 

 or so. 



Mr. and Mrs. Scott are actively engaged in church and charity 

 work, believing in systematic benevolence, which is bestowed without 

 any ostentation on their part. He is a total abstainer, and in politics 

 a staunch, voting prohibitionist. 



As will be noted, Mr. Scott is one of the clean, honorable, and 

 pushing young bee-supply dealers, of which quite a number, fortu- 

 nately, are becoming scattered over our country. This promises well 

 for the future apiarian business. We are glad to see that as the older 

 bee-supply dealers, who made a success of the business, are either 

 aging or passing away, their places are being filled with young men 

 of such sterling character and signal ability. We wish them all, in- 

 cluding Mr. Scott, the realization of their highest anticipations. 



Honey as a Health-Food is the name of a 16- 

 pag'e leaflet (3>^x6 inches) which is desig'ned to help in- 

 crease the demand and sale of honey. The first part is 

 devoted to a consideration of " Honey as Food," written 

 by Dr. C. C. Miller. The last part contains "Honey-Cook- 

 ing Recipes" and "Remedies Using Honey." It should be 

 widely circulated by every one who has honey for sale. It 

 is almost certain to make good customers for honey. We 

 know, for we have used it ourselves. 



Prices, prepaid — Sample copy free ; 10 for 20 cts. ; 25 

 for 40 cts.; SO for 70 cts.; 100 for $1.25; 250 for $2.25; SOO 

 for $4.00 ; 1000 for $7.50. Your business card printed free 

 at tlie bottom of the front page, on all orders for 100 or 

 more copies. Send all orders to the Bee Journal office. 



Amerikanlsche Blenenzucht, by Hans Buschbauer, is 

 a bee-keeper's handbook of 138 pages, which is just what 

 our German friends will want. It is fully illustrated, a d 

 neatly bound in cloth. Price, postpaid, f 1.00 ; or with cfie 

 American Bee Journal one year — both for $1.75. Address 

 all orders to this office. 



I Convention Proceedings ) 



Report of the Northern Michigan Convention. 



The annual meeting of the Northern Michigan Bee- 

 Keepers' Association was held at Traverse City, Mich., 

 March 30 and 31, 1904. 



Owing to delay of railroad trains, caused by a flooded 

 condition of the roads, the officers and members of the Asso- 

 ciation living north of Traverse City did not arrive until 

 5 p.m. of the first day. A number of members, and bee- 

 keepers of Traverse City and from places south of there, 

 gathered at Montague Hall and effected a temporary organi- 

 zation, with Geo. E. Hilton in the chair, and E. D. Town- 

 send as temporary secretary. Mr. A. I. Root was also pres- 

 ent. A very pleasant and profitable session was held, and 

 several important questions were discussed in an informal 

 manner. The minutes of this session were lost, or mislaid, 

 so the secretary does not have the benefit of them in mak- 

 ing this report. The meeting adjourned at 5 p.m., to reas- 

 semble at the hall at 7 p.m. 



EVENING SESSION. 



It was called to order by Pres. Geo. H. Kirkpatrick, and 

 the business of the evening was opened by declaring the 

 question-box to be in order. 



EXTRACTED VS. COMB HONEY. 



Why do bees, when run for extracted honey, produce 

 more pounds than when run for comb honey ? 



Because they do not have to take time to build comb. 

 Also, because bees gather more honey in cool weather, and 

 wax for comb-buUding is produced less rapidly in cool 

 weather. 



Which is more profitable, extracted or comb honey ? 

 A. I. Root, E. E. Coveyou, and others, answered that it dif- 

 fers in different localities. 



SPRING FEEDING OF BEES. 



Does it pay to feed bees in the spring 7 Yes, especially 

 if short of stores. 



Do you feed in the fall or wait until spring ? Mr. Bart- 

 lett said, better feed in the fall. Mr. Bingham puts the bees 

 into the cellar with about IN pounds of honey per colony, 

 and fed about 7^4 pounds of sugar syrup ; bees in fine con- 

 dition at present. 



What is the first thing we should do when we go home ? 

 Take an inventory of the blessings with which we are 

 surrounded, and thank God for them all. 



CLIPPING QUEENS— BKES IN CUBA. 



Does it pay to clip queens' wings ? Yes, by Pres. Kirk- 

 patrick and Mr. Bartlett. Mr. Fox does not agree with 

 them, thinking it does not pay. 



Mr. Silsby asked Mr. Root for some experience with 

 bees in Cuba. Mr. Root said they were not a success the 

 past winter ; not much honey. 



SECOND DAY. 



The secretary's and treasurer's reports were read and 

 approved. The latter reported expenses paid and one dol- 

 lar in the treasury. 



After a ballot was taken, and the votes counted. Central 

 Lake was declared to be the place chosen for the next meet- 

 ing. 



The election of officers resulted as follows . President, 

 Geo. H. Kirkpatrick ; vice-president, E. E. Coveyou ; and 

 secretary-treasurer, W. Mohrman, of Central Lake. 



SPRING MANAGEMKNT OF BEES. 



The spring management of bees was then taken up. 

 Mr. Hilton thought that bees wintered in the cellar were 

 more liable to dwindle in the spring than those wintered 

 out-of-doors. If feeding is ricoded, feed inside the hives in 

 the evening ; use every effort t j promote brood-rearing. 



Mr. Bingham said he winters his bees in the cellar, and 

 thinks the spring dwindling^ uf cellar-wintered bees is due 

 to less loss of bees during w'inter, the oldest bees dying 

 soon after flight in spring. He had 150 colonies in the fall 

 and united down to 75, which were in the cellar then. 



