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THE SUMMER MEETING OF THE SOUTHERN 

 IDAHO AND EASTERN OREGON BEE- 

 KEEPERS' ASSOCIATION 



BY J. E. LYON, VICE-PRES. 



One of the most pleasant as well as 

 profitable gatherings of those who devote 

 their lifework to the management of bees 

 and the production of honey was the second 

 annual field meeting and picnic of the 

 Southern Idaho and Eastern Oregon Bee- 

 keepers' Association. The summer assem- 

 bly is a comparatively new feature of the 

 association's work, and was held at the 

 apiary of C. E. Dibble, of Payette, Idaho, 

 July 15. The puri3ose of this yearly gath- 

 ering is to bring the apiarists of the State 

 together during the time when the busy 

 bees are gathering their harvest of honey 

 for a good time socially, and afford a suit- 

 able opportunity for the discussion of time- 

 ly topics in apiculture. 



Between 35 and 40 of the leading bee- 

 keepers of the State were in attendance 

 with their families. They came from such 

 points as Boise, Meridian, Caldwell, Weiser, 

 Payette, New Plymouth, Nyssa, Notus, and 

 Ontario. They represent about 10,000 colo- 

 nies of bees. Situated in the very heart 



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'Bee closet" at the apicultural museum, Massachu- 

 setts Agricultural College. 



The "bee clu-set" (ipeii. The colony and brood-cham- 

 ber is above the shelf, the surplus combs 

 being below. 



of a rich honey-belt of Southern Idaho, 

 and with an apiary of 500 stands near at 

 band, the beautiful country home of Mr. 

 Dibble was well suited for such a meeting, 

 with its natural beauty and Avelcome shade. 



A most sumptuous old-fashioned family 

 picnic dinner was served out under the 

 trees. The rustic tables were loaded with 

 every thing conceivable to eat, with the 

 hum of bees to be heard in the distance. 



The president, W. H. Pennington, act- 

 ing as toastmaster of the occasion, called 

 the meeting to order. Mr. Dibble, as host, 

 extended a cordial welcome to the assem- 

 bled beekeepers. In a short talk, A. I. 

 McClanahan, of Payette, expressed his be- 

 lief in a large crop of honey this year. The 

 editor of the Gem State Rural, A. E. Gip- 

 Bon, spoke upon the subject, "Our Sister 

 Beekeepers." Mr. Gipson has been with 

 the association since its organization, and 

 has the utmost confidence in the bee indus- 

 try. 



Professor Wilson, of the Oregon Agri- 



