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THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



July 30, 1903. 



in a minute or two she revived, and the next time I looked In the hive 

 she was laying all right. At the same time I thus introduced her, I 

 also introduced in the same way into the nucleus the queen taken 

 from the full colony, and with equal success. 



I tried the same thing in two other cases. In one of them I used 

 cold water right from the well, and the queen was so long in giving 

 up that I put her in while still able to crawl. Success followed all the 

 same. But I was not so successful with the queens taken from the 

 lull colonies and introduced into the nuclei — at least as toone of them, 

 for unfortunately I lost track of the other. Whatever may have been 

 the reason, the one queen was missing from the nucleus when next I 

 looked for it. 



It is possible that my success was exceptional in these cases, and 

 . that failures instead of successes would be the general rule. It is also 

 just possible that it all the kinks were thoroughly understood there 

 might be success in every case. I should prefer to say nothing about 

 the matter till after time to give it a more thorough trial, but if there 

 is any reliability in the plan it is better to know it as soon as possible, 

 and I hope others may aid in testing it. C. C. Miller. 



Some Useful Hints About Using the Smoker are thus 

 given by Arthur C. Miller in the American Bee-Keeper : 



But there are a number of little kinks which go to make the use 

 of any smoker more satisfactory, and the handling of bees more pleas- 

 ant. The first of these is starting the fire. Saltpetered rags will do it; 

 kerosene will do it; pine shavings will do it, but a handful of charcoal 

 (half-burnt twigs and chips from a bonfire) is by all odds the best 

 thing to put in on top of the rags or shavings. A few puils will 

 kindle the coal, and then punk, chips, hard wood or almost anything 

 that can burn will ignite and stay burning. 



A maxim which every bee-keeper should paste in front of his bee- 

 veil is; Never open a hive without a well-fired smoker right at hand. 

 You may never need it, or life may depend on it. A really good, ever- 

 ready smoker is cheap at several times present prices. Never take the 

 lit smoker indoors unless you stay there with it. When through us- 

 ing it dump the fire and put it out, and if the smoker is hot, set it on 

 something which cannot burn. Leave the top oft and then you won't 

 have to bang it to pieces to open it when you want to fire up again. 



Phacelia Tanacetil'olia. — The following has been received 

 from Dr. Miller; 



" I notice that the seed of phacelia is advertised in the Bee Jour- 

 nal. I heartily commend a trial, if it be only to cultivate phacelia as 

 a flowering plant. Years ago, as well as the past winter, I cultivated 

 it as a window-plant in winter with satisfaction. It has a beautiful 

 blue flower, in appearance much like a heliotrope, and somewhat ap- 

 proaching heliotrope in fragrance, although I am not sure that it has 

 any fragrance when grown in the open ground. A few plants that I 

 had outdoors were busily visited by the bees." 



The foregoing, while interesting to flower-lovers, throws no light 

 whatever upon the important question as to the value of phacelia as a 

 forage-plant. In Europe it is highly extolled as such, although the 

 testimony is not all to the same effect. There is probably little ques- 

 tion that it is one of the very best honey-plants, and (/' valuable for 

 forage it is an undoubted acquisition. Much doubt is thrown upon 

 this by the fact that California bee-keepers are silent as the grave 

 with regard to its value for forage, although the plant was introduced 

 into Europe from California. If any of the California people have 

 any knowledge about it, whether good or bad, they would be con- 

 ferring a favor to the fraternity in general by telling what they know. 



Yield From DifTerent Cuttings of Alfalfa.— To th^ 



■question, "Which cutting of the alfalfa yields the most honey, the 

 first, second, or third ?" the Rocky Mountain Journal makes reply ; 



The first cutting. The second cutting, supplemented by sweet 

 clover, is nearly as good, while the third cutting, coming so late as it 

 does in September, furnishes very little bloom : at least, such is the 

 case in northern Colorado. 



Association Notes 





The Los Angeles Convention, it all signs do not fail, promises 

 to be the greatest meeting the National has ever held. Here is what 

 (ieo. W. Brodbeok has to say, who is President ot the Calitornia Na- 

 tional Honey-Producers' Association, with headquarters in Los 

 Angeles ; 



I am looking forward to a great meeting, and every one that I 

 meet informs me they are coming. So do not be surprised if you wit- 

 ness the largest gathering ot bee-keepers ever held in the United 

 States. 



Now, do not imagine that our summer weather is so oppressive as 



you find it in the East, for it is not; and then there is not a night but 

 that you will feel comfortable with a blanket as a cover. In fact, Cali- 

 fornia is becoming famous as a summer resort as well as a winter re- 

 sort. All who come should provide themselves with warm clothing, 

 for newcomers are very careless about becoming acclimated, and as a 

 result often suffer from colds, etc. 



Advise all who come, to arrange their home and business affairs 

 so that they can spend some time here on the Coast, for they will be 

 sure to enjoy it, and should they fail to do this there will surely be 

 occasion for regret. Geo. W. Brodbeck. 



The time is getting short now for preparation for attending the 

 convention. As suggested last week, we hope all who expect to join 

 the company of bee-keepers starling from Chicago the evening ot 

 August 12, will be sure to let us know by August 1, if possible, so that 

 we can arrange for berths, etc., here in good time. The travel on the 

 railroads at the time ot the convention will likely he very heavy on 

 account ot the G. A. R. meeting at San Francisco, so that arrange- 

 ments will have to be made a few days in advance in order to get the 

 accommodations that may be wanted. We are willing to do all we 

 can here in order to insure a comfortable journey for those who ex- 

 pect to go, it they will let us know in time. Of course, we can do 

 nothing for any one after August 10, and, as mentioned before, 

 all arrangements ought to be made at least a full week before starting 

 from Chicago. 



A car-load ot bee-keepers going across the continent will in itself 

 be great for those who can join in it. To spend several days together 

 on a trip like that will be almost better than an ordinary convention, 

 e'specially it the company is as congenial as anticipated. It you can 

 get away at all it will pay you to go, as the trip is well worth taking, 

 and one that will be enjoyed all the rest ot your life. 



In addition to those whom we have mentioned before as expecting 

 to go, are these : 



Mr. and Mrs. R. J. McCoUy, ot Wood Co., Ohio. 



D. J. Price, of LaSalle Co., 111. 



M. Best, ot Lucas Co., Ohio. 



Mr. and Mrs. Leo F. Hanegan, of St. Croix Co., Wis. 



L. Highbarger, of Ogle Co., 111. 



Constitution or' the Chicago-Northwesteen. — A request has 

 come in for the publication of the Constitution ot this Association. It 

 is as follows: 



ARTICLE I.— Name. 



This organization shall be known as the Chicago-Northwestern 

 Bee-Keepers' Association. 



ARTICLE II.— Object. 



Its object shall be to promote and protect the interests ot its 

 members. 



ARTICLE III.- Membership. 



Any person interested in bees may become a member upon the 

 payment of a membership fee ot one dollar (.51.00) annually to the 

 Secretary. 



ARTICLE IV.— Officers. 



Sec. 1. — The otlicers of this Association shall be a President, Vice- 

 President, and Secretary-Treasurer, who shall form the ex'ecutive 

 committee, and shall prepare a suitable program tor each meeting. 



Sec. '2.— The term of office of all officers shall be for one (1) year 

 or until their successors are elected and qualified. 



Sec. 3. — The election ot officers shall be by ballot at the annual 

 meeting, and a majority of votes cast shall elect. 



Sec. 4. — Vacancies in office shall be filled by the Executive Com- 

 mittee. 



Sec. 5. — The officers shall perform such duties as usually devolve 

 on similar officers in other organizations of bee keepers. 



Any other questions shall be decided according to " Roberts' 

 Rules of Order." 



ARTICLE V. — Place and Time of Meeting. 



The place of meeting shall be in Chicago, 111., the first (1st) 

 Wednesday and Thursday ot December, or such other days as may be 

 selected by the Executive Committee, notice ot which shall be mailed 

 to each member ten (10) days before the meeting. 



ARTICLE VI.— Order of Business. 



The meeting ot the Association shall be as far as practicable gov- 

 erned by the following : 



Call to Order. 



Reading Minutes of Last Meeting. 



President's Address. 



Treasurer's Report. 



Reports of Committees. 



Unfinished Business. 



Reception of Members and Dues. 



Miscellaneous Business. 



Election and Installation of Officers. 



Papers on Assigned Subjects. 



Discussion. 



Adjournment. 



ARTICLE A'll.— Amendments. 



This Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds (~^) vote ot 

 the membership in attendance at any regular meeting, provided that 



