January, 1915. 



I American Hee Jonm^j 



tended by the beekeepers at large. 

 There is much information to be 

 gained, and it is well worth the expense 

 of the trip. 



Kootenay Beekeepers' Assooiation of 

 British Columbia 



A well attended and enthusiastic 

 genera! meeting of the newly-formed 

 Kootenay Beekeepers' Association, the 

 first beekeepers' association to be or- 

 ganized in British Columbia, was held 

 at the City Hall, Nelson, Nov. 27, for 

 the purpose of electing officers and 

 passing a Constitution and By-laws. 

 The meeting was also a thoroughly 

 representative one, beekeepers from 

 many of the outlying districts of the 

 east and west Kootenays and boundary, 

 the territory covered by the associa- 

 tion, being present. 



It has been recognized for some time 

 that, in order to stimulate the beekeep- 

 ing industry and assist beekeepers in 

 disposing of their honey, a system 

 of cooperation had becon e absolutely 

 necessary. Honey of uniformly good 

 quality and any quantity of it being 

 capable of being produced in this sec- 

 tion of the Province, it could not be 

 expected that it would be possible to 

 dispose of it at remunerative prices 

 unless a uniform system of putting it 

 up for market could be provided. The 

 beekeepers have also had considerable 

 difficulty in the past in obtaining bee- 

 supplies, owing to heavy freight rates 

 and other causes, and also to get hives 

 suitable to the climatic requirements 

 of this area. Thousands of fruit trees 

 have been planted all over the terri- 

 tory during the past few years, and for 

 this reason alone the keeping of bees 

 has become more essential. It is hoped, 

 therefore, that the association will be 

 able to accomplish useful work. That 

 the movement is appreciated can be 

 gauged by the fact that nearly half the 

 beekeepers in the territory have already 

 become members and paid the annual 

 subscription of $1.00. 



The objects of the association as set 

 forth in the Constitution and By-laws 

 adopted at the meeting are as follows : 



W. S, PANGBURN tASTENING FOUNDATION IN SECTIONS 



"The objects of the association shall 

 be to promote and encourage the keep- 

 ing of bees and the' most suitable 

 methods for their profitable manage- 

 ment. 



"To assist members of the associa- 

 tion in disposing of their produce to 

 the best advantage by the adoption of 

 uniformity in its 'get up ' for market, 

 and the provision of a special distinc- 

 tive honey label, for the use of mem- 

 bers only, which should ultimately tend 

 to be looked upon by the purchaser as 

 a guarantee of excellence and purity. 



"To obtain the most advantageous 

 terms for members in the purchase of 

 bee-supplies. 



"To promote and regulate local ex- 

 hibitions of honey and other bee- 

 products, and arrange for the compe- 

 tent judging thereof. 



"To advocate the more general 

 growing and cultivation of nectar- 

 yielding trees and plants, such as lin- 

 den or basswood (7>7/a Jmericana), 

 alsike clover (^Tri folium hy b rid inn), e.tc. 



"To aid in the dissemination of re- 

 liable and practical information with 

 regard to the beekeeping industry, and 



further its progress in every way pos- 

 sible in the interests of the members." 



The following officers were unani- 

 mously elected for the year ending 

 Sept. 30, 1915: 



President, G. Fleming, of Nelson; 

 Vice-Presidents, James Johnstone, of 

 Nelson ; and Major-General Lord Ayl- 

 mer. Queens Bay ; Honorary Secretary- 

 Treasurer, W. J. Sheppard, of Nelson; 

 Executive Committee, J. J. Campbell, 

 Willow Point; Mrs. Casler, Nelson; J. 

 Hyslop, Nelson ; C. G.Johnson, Nelson; 

 W. H. Rixen, Nelson ; W. J. Mohr, Nel- 

 son ; J. Blinco, Creston ; B. Lockwood, 

 Fruitvale ; E. Alpaugh, Kaslo ; R. E. 

 Plewman, Rossland; J. H. Vestrup, 

 Nakusp ; H. W. Collins, Grand Forks; 

 H. G. Slater, Robson; T. S. Gill, Cran- 

 brook ; G. F. Attree, Queens Bay ; Audi- 

 tor, J. D. Kerr, Longbeach. 



The Illinois Meeting 



THE FASTENER EXHIBITED BY MR. PANGBURN AT THE AMES MEETINti 



President E. J. Baxter called the Illi- 

 nois State convention to order on 

 Nov. 19. He called theatlention of the 

 members to the fact that this associa- 

 tion is affiliated to the National, and 

 asked for an expression of policy to 

 be pursued. After an animated dis- 

 cussion it was voted to continue the 

 affiliation, and Pres. Baxterwas elected 

 a delegate, with instructions to use his 

 best judgment in helping form the 

 policy of the National Association. 



Sweet clover was the subject of an 

 excellent essay by Prof. J. G. Mosier, 

 Chiei of Soil Physics of the University 

 of Illinios. This is considered of such 

 value that it is given in full in the 

 American Bee Journal. 



Lively discussions followed the pa- 

 per, given by N. E. France, of Platte- 

 ville. Wis. Many of the "short cuts " 

 which he uses, and which have already 

 been mentioned in the Bee Journal, 

 have been accepted by practical bee- 

 keepers and proved of interest to all, 

 especially to the beginners. 



Fighting European foulbrood in the 

 Koch apiary, by the Dadants, given by 

 H. C. Dadant, brought out a discus- 

 sion of methods of handling this dis- 

 eise. In 1913, the year previous to the 



