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AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



through a period of financial depression 

 almost unequaled within the memory of 

 this generation. Every pursuit and 

 industry have suffered in the general 

 calamity, and it is a matter of congratu- 

 lation that the National Bee-Keepers' 

 Union presents such a gratifying Report. 



We may be comforted, however, at 

 least partially, by the thought that in 

 these unprofitable years for the industry, 

 the jealousies of envious neighbors are 

 also being in a measure destroyed, for 

 but few have the hardihood to "jump 

 upon a man when he is down." It is 

 the years of prosperity which develop 

 the envious combativeness of ignorant 

 and selfish persons, and these soon find 

 some excuse for persecuting theii pros- 

 perous neighbors. 



FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 



Balance, as per last Report $721.71 



Fees from 311 members for 1894. 311.00 



1,032.71 

 Expenses for the year 254.20 



Balance, Dec. 16, 1894 $778.51 



Donation, L. M. B 5.00 



Total balance on hand $783.51 



The Union has engaged attorneys for 

 the defense of several cases, the cost for 

 which will have to be paid later. 



Donations and Legacies are always 

 acceptable, and the one reported above 

 was made to induce others to follow suit, 

 though the donor requested his name to 

 be withheld, as he did not desire notoriety. 

 He added : " My home market has been 

 flooded with syrup in honey-jars, and I 

 feel the necessity of just what the Union 

 can do to remedy acts of this kind." 



DUES AND ELECTION OF OFFICEKS. 



It now becomes my duty to call for $1.00 

 for the coming year, as dues from each 

 member. A Blank is enclosed to be used 

 for sending it, and also a Voting Blank. 

 Fill up all the blanks, and send to the 

 Manager with a bank draft or money-order 

 for $l,in the envelope sent with it. It must 

 be received by Feb. 1, 1895, or the vote 

 will be lost. 



When voting, care should, of course, be 

 taken to put into office its best and most 

 reliable members, (a good selection can be 

 made from the list of names sent with 

 this Report, and such only are eligible.) 



As long as my services are desired and I 

 am able to devote them, the Union will 

 have my best energies. 



WORDS OP ENCOURAGEMENT. 



The times of unprofitableness will 

 soon pass away. Two years of partial 

 failure of the honey crop are generally 

 succeeded by one or more of great 

 prosperity and plentifulness. We must 

 all take courage and pursue our vocation, 

 working arduously to accomplish success; 

 and with our eyes steadily fixed on 

 prosperity, bend every energy to_ thus 

 accomplish it. 



With "Success" inscribed upon its 

 proud banner, the National Bee-Keepers' 

 Union invites all to continue their mem- 

 bership, and asks others to join this 

 invincible and victorious army. 



" Fill up the Ranks !" 

 The Union is calling — 



Don't question the "why" — 

 Watch others enrolling 

 To answer the "cry." 

 Your place is waiting, has waited long — 

 And waiting for you is this glorious song — 

 March on ! is the cry, 

 March on ! do or die, 

 Close in, men ! close in ! 



And ''Fill up the Ranks!" 



"Fill up the Ranks!" 

 The Union is calling 



Whoever is leal. 

 All around are falling 

 Brave men true as steel. 

 Answer now : Ready ! ye men young and 



strong. 

 In music that's ever the same stirring song. 

 March on ! is the cry, 

 March on ! do or die, 

 Close in, men ! close in ! 



And "Fill up the Ranks!" 



Thos. G. Newman, 



General Manaycr. 



At the convention, on motion, Mr. 

 Newman, as General Manager of the 

 National Bee-Keepers' Union, was re- 

 quested to furnish a Report of the 

 Union's work, so that it might be pub- 

 lished in connection with the convention 

 proceedings. He has kindly complied 

 with the request, by getting up the fore- 

 going interesting annual Report. 

 (To be continued.) 



