Nov. 24, 1904. 



THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



793 



queens and queen -rearing. It was recommended that the 

 queen-breeders organize a protective association. On mo- 

 tion of W. O. Victor, it was decided that at present (jueen- 

 breeders should exchange " black-lists ". It was brought 

 out that at certain times certain individuals will order 

 queens and bees from nearly all the leading queen-breeders 

 at the same time, with the intent of defrauding ; then no 

 more could be heard from them. This fact was brought out 



more fully by the exchange of names of those who had 

 defrauded the queen-breeders present at this convention. 

 It was requested also that we ask some one of the leading 

 bee-papers to assist us in this matter. 



The following were elected as officers for the ensuing 

 year : President, H. H. Hyde ; vice-president, Will Atch- 

 ley ; secretary, A. I. Davis. 



W. H. Laws, Sec. pro tern. 



®ur ^ccl{ceptn(5 Sisters 



Conducted by Emma M. Wilson, Marengo, 111. 



Women at Bee-Conventions. 



Indications are that the attendance of the sisters at 

 bee-conventions is steadily, if slowly, on the increase. The 

 time was when they were as scarce as men at a prayer- 

 meeting, and the first comer was always in terror for fear 

 she would be the only one of her sex in attendance. Not that 

 the brethren have ever made any objection to the sisters 

 coming — in fact, they have always seemed glad to have the 

 sisters come — but somehow the sisters didn't come. Per- 

 haps they didn't know what an interesting place was a live 

 convention of beekeepers. Many a thing to be learned 

 there that you can't get from the books or bee-papers. Then 

 it's a pleasant thing to see in the flesh many a one whose 

 writings in the papers have given you a desire for a better 

 acquaintance. 



If any of the sisters wants to attend the liveliest kind 

 of a live convention, let her come to Chicago Nov. 30. No 

 need to fear that they'll seat you between two of the breth- 

 ren — unless you prefer that sort of seating — for there are 

 always enough of the sisters to be bunched together in a 

 very sociable sort of way. Wouldn't it be a nice thing if 

 enough of the sisters could be there to have it reported that 

 the percent of sisters in attendance was greater than at the 

 National or any of the State conventions ? There are 

 easily enough of the sisters within convenient reach of 

 Chicago to make such a thing possible. 



Another thing : Don't forget to bring along any ques- 

 tion that you'd like to hear discussed ; not necessary to put 

 your name to it, just put it in when the hat is passed. 'The 

 question-box is likely to be tne best part of the convention. 



Honey and Sugar Chemically Considered — Some 



Reflections on Mr. E. E. Hasty's " After- 



thoug"hts ". 



Relative to the subject of the crystallization of sugar in 

 honeys, it is my opinion that when a normal dilute honey 

 is allowed to stand for some time, either in a warm place or 

 when open to evaporation, the crystals which deposit are 

 crystals of dextrose, and the supernatant liquid contains 

 the hevulose. It has been shown in the laboratory of the 

 Illinois State Food Commission that these crystals so de- 

 posited have a dextrorotatory power, while the liquid por- 



tion above the crystals is ht-vorotary to a greater extent 

 than normal honey. It requires a concentrated solution of 

 honey to deposit lajvulose in any form, as hvvulose does not 

 crystallize or granulate readily. To have granulated or 

 candied honey, we must have a concentrated honey which 

 has been allowed to stand for a time in a warm place, or in 

 open air, or both. 



In my opinion the dextrose crystallizes first, and the 

 lajvulose intermixed granulates, and these sugars so de- 

 posited form the honey that is marketed in paper bags. 



I do not believe that the dextrose of honey will event- 

 ually be found to be a varying mixture of several different 

 compounds, nor do I believe we should entertain such a 

 thought respecting the simple sugars. They have repeat- 

 edly been proven to be simple chemical substances of car- 

 bon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. The term "glucose " is 

 liable to be confounded when, as we permit it now, it may 

 refer to either pure dextrose or to a mixture of dextrose and 

 dextrin. The former is a definite simplesubstance, and the 

 latter a compound of a sugar and a gum. Watt and Allen 

 look with favor upon the plan of calling the pure glucose, 

 dextrose ; and the commercial glucose, glucose. The sooner 

 we learn to designate each by these terms the sooner will a 

 good deal of inconvenience in naming these substances be 

 done away with. There are enough chemical terms already 

 in the nomenclature of the chemical realm, and anything 

 which has a tendency to lessen our woes in this line I am 

 sure will receive a glad welcome from both chemists and 

 laymen. May we all aid as far as we can to speed that 

 day. (Miss) Lucy F. Doggett, 



Cook Co., 111. Assistant State Analyst of Illinois. 



Beauty Lotion— Honey-Cake. 



A lotion to whiten the skin is made by combining four 

 ounces strained honey, one ounce glycerin, one ounce rose 

 water, three drams citric acid, and six drops essence of am- 

 bergris. Apply a little to face and hands two or three times 

 a week, using a linen pad for the purpose. — Chicago Record- 

 Herald. 



Honey-Cake— One cupful of extracted honey, one-half 

 cup beef drippings, two cupfuls flour, two scant teaspoon- 

 fuls soda, two eggs, one cupful candied seedless grapes 

 from which the juice has been strained, one-half cupful of 

 the juice, one teaspoonful each of ginger, cinnamon and 

 nutmeg. Bake and serve as gingerbread. 



ItTr. :^asty's aftcrtf?ouc3r?ts 



The " Old Reliable " seen through New and Unreliable Glasses. By E. E. Hastt, Sta. B Rural, Toledo, Ohio. 



CALIFORNIA ALFALFA — NECTAR-SECRETION. 



We didn't expect to hear that part of California itself 

 was as badly off as ourselves in failing to get honey from 

 alfalfa. California is the I'lymouth Rock on which alfalfa 

 landed ; and there has bci n considerable time for the ad- 

 justment of the plant to tin Umate, if that is what is wanted. 



I hope our excellent Prof. Cook will not think I object 

 just for the purpose of being hateful to his conclusion about 

 the cause of honey-secretion. Seems to me that the conclu- 

 sion is inconclusive, both as a matter of theoretical logic 

 and also as a practical matter. I grant that a moist soil, a 

 dry atmosphere, and heat, are three very excellent condi- 



