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THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



Aug. 20, 1903. 



This is not written for publication, simply for your future use, if 

 ever needed. 



Tiie coming caeeting of our Association at Los Angeles, Calif., 

 comes so early in the season that it is impossible for me to get away 

 to attend it. I am much disappointed, but it can not be helped. Wn 

 have three distinct (lows of honey here in South Florida— winter, 

 spring, and summer. The first and last are almost total failures this 

 year, while the spring flow was extra good. The crop, as a whole, thf 

 poorest I have had in years —probably a little less than 100 pounds per 

 colony. O. 0. Poppleton. 



P. S. — I think the many failures reported in the use of sulphur is 

 simply because it wasn't rightly applied. Everything, to succeed, has 

 to be done rightly. P- 



On another page of this number will be found an article written 

 by Mr. Poppleton for the American Bee-Keeper of April, 1901, which 

 gives in full his treatment of the disease. 



One of the strange things about bee-paralysis is the very great 

 difference of opinion as to its importance. Some view it as a much- 

 dreaded scourge, while others think it scarcely deserving attention 

 And with reason. In the North It appears in a mild form, seldom 

 affecting any considerable number of bees, always disappearing of 

 itself, while in the South It is a very serious matter. Having lost from 

 it " about 15,000 pounds of honey, and quite a number of colonies of 

 bees," Mr. Poppleton can certainly not consider it a matter for light 

 consideration in Florida, where he now lives. 



For the benefit of the novice, it may be well to mention briefly the 

 signs by which the disease may be recognized. Some of the bees of a 

 colony will be found on the alighting-board trembling as with the 

 shaking palsy. Then they become somewhat swollen, and are black 

 and shining from the removal of their plumage, perhaps caused by the 

 abuse of the other bees which drive them from the hive; and later 

 they stagger off upon the ground to die. If you find this condition of 

 affairs in the North, you need scarcely give the matter a second 

 thought; it amounts to but little, and in all probability will disappear 

 of itself, perhaps to return in a short time, perhaps not at all. But if 

 In the South, it will be well to give it immediate attention, and It will 

 be well to apply thoroughly Mr. Poppleton's plan of cure exaetly as he 

 gives it. ^^^^_^_^_^^^^^_ 



Bees Feeding Each Other.— On another page appears an 

 article from Arthur C. Miller, referring to some remarks made on 

 page 467. The bump of veneration seems to be poorly developed in 

 Mr. Miller, if not entirely lacking. No matter how hoary with age 

 may be any tradition of the fathers, before accepting it as truth he 

 insists that it must have the endorsement of the bees, just as much as 

 it it were a belief uttered only yesterday. 



It will be noticed that some care was taken not to come into very 

 violent conflict with Mr. Miller's statements, chiefly a few questions 

 asked. And with the same continued caution some questions may be 

 mentioned that might be asked by some one anxious to defend the 

 traditions of the fathers. Mind you, it need not necessarily be under- 

 stood that in this quarter any doubt is entertained as to\he impregna- 

 bility of Mr. Miller's position; just a suggestion of questioning that 

 might arise In the mind of one accustomed to cherishing the old tra- 

 ditions. Some of those questions might be the following: 



When bees appear to be caressing the queen, but are not caressing 

 her, what are they doing? 



When a queen pokes her tongue from the partly opened cell as a 

 feeler, what is she feeling after J 



If food always has to be asked for, how does the queen ask for it? 



Having mentioned these possible questions, the American Bee 

 Journal might take the responsibility of asking just one question on 

 its own account. In the article in the present number emphasis is put 

 upon the point that food is not given by the tongue, but by the mouth, 

 and the opening sentence gives the impression that in this quarter the 

 opposite view is held. Now the question Is : What Is there said on 

 page 467 In any way hinting that food is given by the tongue rather 

 than by the mouth 1 



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Miscellaneous Items 





The Apiabt of R. H. Jeuks, of Australia, as shown on the 

 first page, appears to be a model of neatness. The group of people 

 also are a happy looking company. When sending the picture, Mr' 

 Jeurs wrote as follows : 



I have been a subscriber to the " Old Reliable" for about eight 

 years. I have about fiOO full colonies and nuclei. I go in for queen- 

 rearing extensively, and all my queens are reared on the Doolittle 

 plan. 



This not being a first-class locality, I have not made a record for 

 honey, l:)ut it is improving, and a few years ago I thought I was play- 

 ing up, having gotten H tons of honey; later I reached 12 tons, and 

 bid fair to go to 20 or ao tons. 



I have worked up a private demand for my honey, and have thus 

 disposed of S tons in one year. By so doing I have made bees pay 

 me. R. H. Jeurs. 



Notice op Dissolution. — By mutual agreement the partnership 

 heretofore existing between Charles Mondeng and P. J. Doll, under 

 the name of the Minnesota Bee-Keepers' Supply Manufacturing Co., 

 of Minneapolis, Minn., has been dissolved. Charles Mondeng retiring 

 from said firm. All accounts and bills receivable due the late firm are 

 to be paid to said P. J. Doll, and all accounts and bills payable will 

 be paid by said P. J. Doll. The business will be continued under the 

 old name, and at the same stand. Charles Mondeng. 

 P. J. Doll. 



A Convention op Two.— Perhaps it might be called a series of 

 conventions. That experienced veteran, O. O. Poppleton, each year 

 takes his bees to the vicinity of the Florida home of Editor Hill, of 

 the American Bee-Keeper. This year the bee-business in that region 

 has not been very rushing, and it is only natural that Mr. Poppleton 

 should occupy some of his leisure in making frequent visits to the 

 editorial sanctum. As might be expected when two such men meet, 

 each visit is a veritable bee-convention, and the first pages of the 

 August number of the American Bee-Keeper is occupied with what 

 the editor calls " A Medley," discussing various things apieultural 

 suggested by the reading of this and other journals, making very 

 interesting reading. 





Association Notes 





The Wilson Co. (Tex.) Association. 



Pursuant to a call, the bee-keepers of Wilson, Karnes, Goliad, 

 Atascosa and Bexar counties, Tex., met at the Court House in Flores- 

 ville, and organized themselves into an association to be known as the 

 Wilson County Bee-Keepers' Association. The following officers were 

 elected: H. H. Hyde, president; J. B. Scott, vice-president; and M. 

 C. West, secretary. 



A committee was appointed to draft a constitution and by-laws 

 for the association, and report at next meeting. 



On motion, Mr. Homer H. Hyde was nominated and unanimously 

 elected as a delegate to the convention of the National Bee-Keepers' 

 Association at Los Angeles. 



The following Ijee-keepers were present: Louis H. Soholl, L. 

 Stachelhausen. H. Johnson, H. Piper, J. B. Treon, H. H. Hyde, M. 

 C. West, 0. F. Davidson, J. M. Bell, J. D. Bell, J. B. Seott, W. W. 

 Davidson, W. T. Brite, W. E. Crandall, W. H. Mathis, W. M. Wiu- 

 gard, J. T. Bell, M. M. Faust, L. Haynes, E. N. Smith, J. M. Forest, 

 Jos. Robinson, and J. H. Kolmeyer. 



The convention then adjourned to meet Sept. 3 and 4, 1903. 



Organized a Bee-Keepers' Business Association. 



In convention at Floresville, Tex., Aug. 7, the bee-keepers of Wil- 

 son, Atascosa, Karnes, Goliad and Bexar counties voted to organize 

 themselves into an association for the purpose of assisting the bee- 

 keepers to a better market for their products, and for purchasing and 

 distributing bee-keepers' supplies. 



It was voted that the plan of association be modeled after that of 

 the Colorado Honey-Producers' Aseociation, an association of the bee- 

 keepers of Colorado, which has been eminently successful in dispos- 

 ing of the product, and meeting the needs of the bee-keepers of that 

 State. 



Books were opened for the subscription of slock in the association, 

 shares to be worth ?10 each. 



The organization then proceeded to the election of oflicers, which 

 resulted as follows: Dr. J. B. Treon, president; J. B. Scott, vice- 

 president; and Will M. Wingard secretary. 



Adjourned to meet Aug. 21, 1903. 



