1890 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



887 



cussions that followed, for want of time ques- 

 tions had to be somewhat limited. 



The association has now become large 

 enough, -and interesting enough so that the 

 probability is it will soon recjuire two days for 

 its c()n\ fiitions instead of one. as heretofore. 

 Had tlierr not been an evening session some of 

 tlie papers, discussions, and (piestions would 

 have had to be laid over. A gathering of the 

 assemblage was soon arranged, when the artist 

 took two shots, and I am happy to present you 

 a good view of the convention. " 



Tlie cordial entertainment and bospitality 

 extended l)y Mr. France and family is sinii>ly a 

 niatt<>i' far lieyond any expectations: and it is 

 l)rol)ably a (|uestion whether any class of ]jeo- 

 ple but bee-k<M'pers could excel in such a wel- 

 coiiH' as was enjoyed there. Mr. France has a 

 cabin(>t of cdlh-cTions that is well worth the 

 time and trouble to go and see. 



The enjoyment of the meeting, so many be- 

 ing there, and the new acquaintences made, 

 gave lis no time to indulge in any bad grammar 

 about the drenching tori'cnts tliat pouicd down 

 along the road to our homes. Such gatherings 

 are not only a gain of knowledge, but they 

 promote benevolence, charity, and good will 

 toward all men: and if there was any exception 

 to the above, it is to be regretted by the major- 

 ity. The next convention, if not otherwise 

 changed, will be held in Lancaster, (irant Co.. 

 Wis., of which due notice will b(> given. 



The following is the list of names cori-espond- 

 ing to the numbers above: 



1. .James Aimoiit. Argyle. 



'2. .lotin Hohniiinn. Duranao. lowu. 



8. Mrs. N. E. France. Flatteville. 



4. Frankie France, Platte\ille. 



5. N. E. France. Platteville. 



ti. Miss Ida iSniitli. Darling-ton. 



7. Mrs. B. Pike, Boscobel. 



8. Mrs. W. Bailie. Lancaster. 



9. Mrs. H. Gilmore, Geca-getown. 



10. Mrs. M. M. iiiee, Boscobel. 



11. Mrs. H. K. .tones, Boscobel. 

 Vi. Ben. Uice. Boscobel. 



13. H. Evans, Waiizeka. 

 U. E. France, Platteville. 



15. E. Pike. Boscoliei. 



16. Mrs. U. D. Wilson. Platteville. 

 IT. Mrs. H. t'. Glea,son. Lancaster. 

 IS. Mrs. E. France, Platteville. 

 19. William Kiiump, Cuba City. 

 ~0. K. L. Clark. Georgetown. 



~l. .lolin I'laik. Potosi. 



'Z'Z. Joseph Patzner. Potosi. 



33. Charles Patzner. Potosi. 



34. Henrv Fraiike, Potosi. 

 25. G. vv.* Kendall, Boscobel. 



36. K. D. Wilson, Platteville. 



37. John Kemp, Jamestown. 



38. R. K. Jones. Boscobel. 



39. L. C. Fuller, Dubuque, Iowa. 



30. W. H. Prifleaux, Bloomiugton. 



31. William Seeman, Boscobel. 



33. James Harker, Argyle. 

 ;53. W.J. Bailie, Lancaster. 



34. H. (". Gleason, Lancaster. 

 ■ir>. Austin Dexter, Boscobel. 



36. M. M. Rice. Boscobel. 



37. Henry (^lark, Potosi. 



38. John Kemp, Jamestown. 



39. A. E. ( oolev, Mt. Hope. 

 41). Mr. McLean. Platteville. 

 41. Ddos Ricks. Boscobel. 

 43. George Fox, Big Patch. 



43. H. ('. Gilmore. Georgetown. 



44. .1. L. Lewis, Dubniiue, Iowa. 



45. James Wisdom, Boscobel. 

 4t*. J. W. Van Allen, llaiiey. 



47. E. D. Pcake. Jamestown. 



48. Norman Claik, Potosi. 



49. Seaman Howe, Platteville. 

 .")(l. Martin Oudvn, Platteville. 

 51. AValterPretts. Plalleville. 

 53. Charles Nye, Jr.. Platteville. 



Boscobel, Wis., Oct. 13. HKX.r. S. Hick. 



Here is what another savs of it : 



This was the poorest honey season in this 

 .section ever recorde.d. Average, 14 lbs. surplus, 

 from l(x)() colonies, as reported last meeting, 

 Oct. 8, tiie date of the picture. No foul brood 

 has ever been in our circle of Tueinhers. We 

 laise mostlv extracted honev, ami .sell it in the 

 ^Vest. " N. E. Fij.VNCi:. 



Platteville. Wis., Nov., WM. 



We do not often give reports of local bee- 

 associations: but along with it as above came a 

 most magnificent photograph, and we could not 

 resist the temi)tation to have the same repro- 

 duced in half-tone along with the repoi't. so 

 tluit our i-eaders might enjoy it as we did. 

 Why. it is inspiring to look upon those faces, 

 and there are several of them that form quite a 

 pleasant study. The natural poise of most of 

 the figures, and the depth of expi'ession of the 

 faces, is most excellent. Of coui'se. th(> repro- 

 duction of the above is not quite equal to the 

 ljhotograi)h. but you get nearly the effect by 

 holding it a little further away than the aver- 

 age IV ading distance, say about 14 or 15 inches. 

 Then', now. notice^ particularly No. 14. Why, 

 that is our old friend and veteran bee-keeper, 

 and correspondent, E. France. Then in the 

 foreground. No. 5. is Mr. N. E. France, and 

 IMaster Frankie Fi'ance beside him. The light 

 was a little too strong for his eyes, evidently. I 

 wonder if Miss No. 6, with the papers in her 

 hand, was one of the essayists of the day. (The 

 figure!) does not show very plainly, but its lo- 

 cation can not \ie mistaken, for it is between 5 

 and 7.) Miss Smith looks as if she might be 

 equal to the occasion. 



Right here I wish to urge upon all our read- 

 ers the necessity of forming, if jiossible, local 

 associations. Make some prominent bee-keep- 

 er its president, and some other one, equally 

 prominent, it may be, its secretary. After that, 

 organize a good rousing society, and- see whatu 

 nice lot of people bee-keepers are.' Oh; yes! 

 after you are well organized, affiliate with the 

 N. A. B. K. A. While we can not .promise to 

 publish reports of these local associations we 

 will do all we can to encourage them. Let tlie 

 good work go on. E. R. 

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RAMBLE NO. 34. 



AT TIIK iniODE ISI^AXD .STATE FAIR. 



The morning of Septemberl22 found the Ram- 

 bler at the railroad station, and ticketed for 

 Providence, R. I.: and we w(>re soon caught, 

 up by the train and hustled rapidly thi-ongh 

 the country. When we had liecome c(nnforl;ibly 

 seated, and ghinced at oui' neiffhbors, we found 

 a very briglit anil acti\'e-looking young man 

 iittiacting much attention. He was in charge 

 of an o nicer of the law, manacled, and on his 

 Wiiy to jail. Every one who caine near w as in- 

 vited to look at his shining bi'acelets; and we 

 ne\'er had ])resent(>d to our vision a better ob- 

 ject-lesson of cause and etfect than when a. 

 botlle of li(|Uor dropped from his side pocket, 

 and. before restoring it, it was raised to his lijis. 

 The bottle and llu^ shackelsl Our thoughts ran 

 into a train of moralizing, and the following 

 lines from Pope ciime forcibly to mind: 



