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THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



June 25, 1903. 



times a single item or article in any of the bee-papers is worth more 

 than the subscription price for 10 years. Of course, we mean it is 

 worth that if it is put into use by any live, up-to-date bee-keeper. 



The fact is, that nearly all of us can find time to do whatever we 

 really want to do. And it is truly so of the busy man— no matter how 

 busy he is, he can always find time to do one thing more. It is usually 

 the lazy, poky fellow who never has time for anything; and he is 

 generally not asked to do anything, because those who know him best 

 know that he never gets anything done. 



Cure for Bee-Paralysis.— Many cures for bee-paralysis have 

 been given, their authors confident of their efficacy, but upon further 

 trial success did not follow. One reason for confidence in cures that 

 do not cure is that frequently the disease disappears of itself, and 

 then whatever remedy was last tried has the credit for the cure. In 

 the hope that something, some time, may prove successful, it is well 

 to give new remedies as they are offered. Here is one given in Glean- 

 ings in Bee-Culture: 



I dug a ditch six inches wide and three inches deep in front of 

 this hive, the ditch extending around to the sides of the hive. It is 

 necessary for the hive to st-.ind very close to the ground. The healthy 

 bees will drag the diseased ones out and fall into this ditch, and have 

 to leave the sick bee there, for it can't fly out; and all the sick bees 

 that crawl out of their own accord will fall into this pit and can't get 

 out, 60 you have these diseased bees trapped. 1 go out every evening 

 and take up these dead bees, and burn them, destroying the disease- 

 germ, hence I effect a cure. I have tried this remedy several years, and 

 have never failed yet to cure a colony thus treated; in fact, I would 

 not be in the bee-business to-day if I had not discovered this remedy. 

 It usually takes about ten days to effect a cure. 





Association Notes 





Mr. J. Q. Smith, of Lincoln, 111., has been appointed as Inspector 

 of Apiaries for Illinois, as will be seen by the following: 



Route 4, Springfield, III., June 19, 190:-i. 



Editor American Bee Journal: — The Illinois State Bee-Keep- 

 ers' Association met yesterday (June IS) at the State House, for the 

 purpose of naming a foul brood inspector for two years, to carry out 

 the provisions of the late Act of the Legislature. Mr. J. Q. Smith, of 

 Lincoln, 111., was chosen as such inspector. 



It was the voice of the meeting that while the Act was in favor of 

 the State Bee-Keepers' Association, all bee-keepers whose bees are 

 affected with foul brood should have the attention of the inspector 

 free of charge to them, except his entertainment; but that those who 

 become members of the State Association should have the preference. 



It was also the voice of the members present, that those who be- 

 came members by paying their fee of $1.00 to the Secretary, would secure 

 also a membership in the National Association for one year. 



Jas. a. Stone, .SVc 



Now, those whose bees are diseased can call on Mr. Smith any 

 time after July 1st, the date when the law goes into effect. 



Every bee-keeper in Illinois should send his dollar to Secretary 

 Stone at once, so as to get in line for the State Inspector in case he is 

 needed. The same dollar will also pay a year's membership in the 

 National. Better join at once, if not now a member of the State 

 Association. 



The National Convention in California.— Editor Root is 

 quite enthusiastic about the matter. Having been over the ground 

 embraced in the trip, he knows what he is talking about. He says in 

 Gleanings in Bee-Culture: 



It was suggested that we make the Santa Fe route the semi-official 

 one of the bee-keepers. A tourist sleeping-car could be made up 

 largely of bee-keepers, to start from Chicago in time to give a day's 

 stop-off at the Grand Canyon — probably the most remarkable scenery 

 of the kind the world affords. The train is then to go on to Los 

 Angeles, fitly named the "City of the Angels," one of the most 

 delightful cities I have ever visited. It is not delightful because of 

 its architecture, but because of the surrounding scenery and its brac- 

 ing climate. Cool evenings and warm days make living there most 

 enjoyable. 



Board and lodging can be secured at very reasonable rates. In 

 one of the good hotels of the city I secured a room at 25 cents a night, 

 and board at 2.5 cents a meal, and the very best. There were other 

 places where I could have had accommodations still cheaper. The 

 bee-keepers there are a most hospitable set of fellows, and I shall not 

 forget some of the pleasant hours spent with some of them. 



This is a good year for California; and if one desires to see the 

 real extent of bee-keeping possibilities in one of the fairest climes the 

 world affords, let him take this trip. Do not go simply because you 

 may get enough at the convention to pay you. but because your hori- 

 zon of life will be enlarged, and because, years afterward, you can live 

 oyer again (in memory) one of the most delightful trips you ever took. 

 Just think of it ! Yoa can take a car in the morning in Los Angeles, 

 and go to the coast and take a sea-bath. You can then come bftck to 

 Los Angeles and eat strawberries and pick roses. In the afternoon 

 you can go to Pasadena, a little city that is even more beautiful and 

 more perfectly laid out than Los Angeles, where the great wealth of 

 the East haa been poured. Indeed, it is almost a heaven on earth. An 

 hour's ride will take you up into the mountains, where you can get 

 above the clouds — yes, may take a sleighride and enjoy a good snow- 

 balling. Just think of it I a sea-bath in the morning, strawberries 

 and roses at noon, a sleighride above the clouds, and snowballing, all 

 ill uiie day .' Talk about going " from the sublime to the ridiculous!" 

 This beats anything for a rapid change of season and scenery. While 

 this is possible in the spring of the year, it may not be possible in 

 August. 



But one of the most thrilling trolley-rides (dangerously near 

 precipices) that can be imagined is to take an electric car and actually 

 glide above the clouds and look down upon the valley spread out like 

 a panorama thousands of feet below. One can see the ocean, and the 

 cities of Pasadena and Los Angeles, and all the small outlying towns, 

 with their fine orange-groves and all the beautiful luxuriance of a 

 tropical climate. In short, he can see typical Southern California. 



Bee-keepers, if you fail to take in a trip of this kind (and it is the 

 opportunity of a lifetime) you will be missing one of life's greatest 



The Sparta, Mich., ordinance, referred to last week, which 

 declared bees in that city a nuisance, and that they must be removed 

 on or before May 10, was finally dropped. As soon as Mr. France 

 learned that the ordinance was to be passed, he sent the city authori- 

 ties and others plenty of literature, and letters pleading for the mem- 

 bers who were threatened. As soon as the ordinance was passed, Mr. 

 France sent Pres. Hutchinson to investigate the case, and settle, if 

 possible. He went, but could not then get settlement. A trial was 

 arranged tor, and when the city of Sparta went to Detroit to secure 

 legal aid, they learned that the National Association had already en- 

 gaged one of Michigan's best attorneys. The city officials of Sparta 

 then returned and dropped the case, which was much to their credit. 

 Another victory was thus gained for the National Association. 



As reported before, there are now over 1200 members in the Asso- 

 ciation. In view of the excellent things (the above is an illustration) 

 it is doing for its members and bee-keepers in general, the membership 

 list should be doubled before fall. " In union there is strength." 



Each bee-keeper should feel the necessity of standing by all other 

 bee-keepers. Only by so doing can the rights of each and all be 

 maintained. 





Sketches of Beedomites 



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RUFUS TOUCHTON. 



Mr. Kufus Touchton was tor many years a prominent bee-keeper of 

 Ventura Co., Calif. Hedied Oct. 0, 1902, after a weary struggle against 

 the grim destroyer. Death. The local newspaper, published where he 

 lived, said that his was an upright, conscientious life, ever performing 

 the duties set before him, in domestic and public relations, in a man- 

 ner that won him hosts of friends and the admiration of all. As one 

 of the Supervisors of the county he served his constituents in an effi- 

 cient manner. He was always a strong temperance man, and in anti- 

 saloon contentions he stood faithfully by his own convictions and the 

 promises he had made to his people. 



Mr. Touchton was a native of Maryland, having been born in 

 Havre de Grace in l.s.52. He went to California in IS'o, and located 

 near Santa Paula. He engaged in bee-keeping and honey-production, 

 and was considered one of the best apiarists in that State. 



In 1S94 Mr. Touchton was elected Justice of the Peace in Santa 

 Paula, and served four years. In 1S9S he was chosen Supervisor from 

 his district. 



A large concourse of people attended the funeral services, thus 

 showing their esteem for their departed friend and neighbor. 



The foregoing biographical notes were furnished us by Jno. G. 

 Corey, a venerable bee-keeper of the locality in which Mr. Touchton 

 resided so long. This short sketch should have appeared long ago, but 

 was not furnished us until early this year, and has been overlooked. 



