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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY. 



The following is the report of the 

 Secretary, which was referred to the 

 committee mentioned on page 817 : 



Upon referring to the By-Laws, it 

 will be noticed amongst the duties of 

 the Secretary, is that of making a re- 

 port. I must confess that this is a 

 very difficult task. No time or money 

 has been spared to make the present 

 meeting a success. 



It is the pleasant duty of your Sec- 

 retary to report that the International 

 American Bee- Association is very much 

 indebted to the Brant Bee-Keepers' 

 Association for the kind assistance it 

 has given in making arrangements for 

 the convention, and to the majority 

 of the bee-papers for the gratuitous 

 notices, etc., given by them of the 

 meetings, and the co-operation of a 

 number of individuals in a quiet waj'. 

 Whilst it is pleasant to reflect upon 

 this, it is also the duty of your Secre- 

 tary to report that the interest in the 

 Association is not nearly general 

 enough throughout America. What a 

 vast amount of work could be done by 

 co-operation ! 



It is desirable to reach the great 

 mass of bee-keepers in a more direct 

 and certain way than through your 

 Secretary, and the State and Provin- 

 cial associations should labor more In 

 union with the International, and this 

 could doubtless be done bj' the secre- 

 taries of each. 



Whenever such a local association 

 meets, they should appoint two, or 

 even one delegate, to the annual con- 

 vention of the International, and this 

 delegate should feel it his duty to reach 

 and urge every bee-keeper in the 

 province at all likelj' to attend the 

 gathering of the International. 



It is not necessary to point out the 

 much greater interest which could be 

 awakened in this way, nor the in- 

 creased usefulness of our association, 

 to say nothing of the financial grain. 



As Secretar}', and knowing the sen- 

 timents of some of its members, let me 

 urge that the funds of the Association 

 be husbanded as far as practicable, and 

 spent only for absolute necessities, 

 looking forward to a grand Interna- 

 tional Convention,at which nations will 

 be represented, at no distant date. 



Your obedient servant, 



R. F. HOLTERMANN. 



The question-drawer was taken up, 

 and a number of questions answered 

 by Dr. Mason. 



It was decided that R.jyicKnight be 

 the Canadian representative, and Dr. 

 A. B. Mason the United States repre- 

 sentative of the honey and bee interests 

 at the coming International Fair of 

 1892. 



On motion, a vote of thanks was 

 given to the President, Secretary and 

 Treasurer of the International Asso- 

 ciation, also to the President and Sec- 

 retary of the Ontario Association. 



It was decided that the Association 

 pay $25 to Secretary Holtermann for 

 services as Secretary. 



Mr. Holtermann said that he would 

 donate $15 to the Association, as $10 

 would cover his expenses. 



The convention then closed with 

 the Doxology, followed by prayer, by 

 Mr. J. C. Calvert. 



Peace and Oood-Will to Illen. 



I heard the bells on Christmas Day 

 Their old familiar carols play, 



And wild and sweet 



The words repeat 

 Of peace on earth, good-will to men ! 



And thought how, as the day had come, 

 The belfries of all Christendom 



Had rolled along 



The unbroken song 

 Of peace on earth, good-will to men ! 



Till ringing, singing on its way. 



The world revolved from night to day, 



A voice, a chime, 



A chant sublime. 

 Of peace on earth, good-will to men ! 



But in despair I bowed my head — 

 " There is no peace on earth," I said ; 



" For hate is strong. 



And mocks the song 

 Of peace on earth, good- will to men." 



Then pealed the bells more loud and deep, 

 " God is not dead, nor doth he sleep ! 



The wrong shall tail, 



The right prevail, 

 With peace on earth, good-will to men !" 

 — Henky W. Longfellow. 



Our Preiniuni-l..i!«t Supplemeiit 



describes many articles of great merit, and 

 that are useful in every family. We have 

 carefully selected them to oflfer as premiums 

 for getting up clubs for our Journals. We 

 do this to Induce our friends to devote a 

 few hours of labor for us. Our Journals 

 are first-class in their lines, and are needed 

 everywhere. We do not want any one's 

 labor without remuneration, and the articles 

 offered will pay for the labor of getting up 

 clubs, and thus the arrangement will prove 

 to be for our mutual advantage. 



A. Nc\r Preniiitni. 



The National Purchasing Agency of this 

 city issues a Membership Ticket good for the 

 year 1890, for the sum of one dollar. This 

 Ticket is not transferable, and entitles the 

 holder to all discounts that the Agency can 

 secure on goods that may be ordered, and 

 they are in a position to obtain more or 

 less discount on every order received. 



By a special arrangement, we can offer 

 a MEMBERSHIP Ticket for 1890 to any 

 one sending us two new subscribers for the 

 American Bee Journal or Illustrated 

 Home Journal, for one year, with J2.00. 



Honey and Beesvrax Market. 



DETROIT. 



HONEY.— Demand is fair for comb at 13015C. per 

 lb. 'J'here is more dark honey than light. Extrac- 

 ted. 8a 9c. 



BBUHWAX.- 24®25c. 

 Nov. n . M. U. HUNT. Bell Branch. MIob. 



CHICAGO. 



HONBY.— Receipts of comb are averaging about 

 as they nsuatlv do with a fair crop. Prices rule at 

 13@l4c. for choice to fancy l-lbs., which comprise 

 the bulk of the receipts, very little in sections aver 

 aging ivi '"2 lbs., and sells at iimiicH.; dark, 8@ioc 

 E.vtracted, 648c. 



BBB8WAi,-a50. R. A. BURNKTT. 



Nov. 8. 161 South Water St. 



KANSAS CITY. 

 HONEY.— Fancy white l-lb».. 14c.: good, 13c.; dart 

 lie; white 2-lbB., 13C. Extracted, white, 7c.; dark,6c 

 Demand good. 

 Nov. U. HAMBLIN & BEAKSS. 514 Walnut St. 



DBNVBR. 



HONEY.— Mb. comb, 13®15c. Extracted, 6®7c. 

 BBB8WAX.-2U®25c. 

 Dec. 8. J. M. CLARK COM. CO., 1421 15th St. 



MlbWAtTKBE. 



HONEY.— Choice white l-Ibs., I4®15c.; 2nd grade- 

 white Mbs., 13@14c.; old dark l-lbs., inc.; new. 10* 

 lie. Extracted, white, in barrels and kegs, 7@8c. ; 

 in tins and pails. 8@8i^c.; dark, in barrels, 6@G^o.; 

 in keg4, H4g>7c. Demand steady. 



BBBSWAi.— 22@23C. 

 Nov. 11. A. V. BISHOP. 143 W.Water St. 



CHICAGO. 



HONEY.- Demand for white clover l-lbs. is im- 

 proving, but price depends upon size and style ol 

 package, condition and appearance when received, 

 ranging from I2@I3!^c.: basawood, ll@ll^c.: buck- 

 wheat, staiOc. Extracted, 6J^®7^tic., depending upon 

 style and size of package. 



BBBSWAX.-27®28c. 

 Nov. 9. S. T. FISH & CO.. 189 S. Water St. 



NEW YORK. 



HONEY.- Market is inactive, and prices declining. 

 Fancy white l-lbs. 13@I5c.. 2-lb8. 12c. Off grade l-lbs, 

 ll@I2c., 2-lb8. UKgJllc. Buckwheat l-lbs.. 1(i@l fc.; 2- 

 Ibs., 9c. Extracted in good demand. Basswood. 7^c. ; 

 California, 7Wc. ; orange bloom, 8^8,4c. ; buckwheat 

 6 cents; Southern. 7u@7.'>c. per gallon. 



HIIiDHETU BKO». & SBQBLKBN, 

 Dec. 9. 28 & 30 W. Broadway, near Dusne St. 



BOSTON. 



HONEY.— It is selling a little slow. Fancy white 

 clover l-lbs., 16@i7c.; fair to good, 15@I6c.: 2-lbs., 



15®16C. 



BEESWAX.-24C. 

 Dec. 9. BLAKE & RIPLBY, 57 Chatbam Street. 



CINCINNATI. 



HONEY.— A large amount of Comb on the mardet 

 at I4@16c for best white. Extracted at 5@8c. 



BEESWAX.- Demand iB good— 2u®22c. per lb. foi 

 good to choice yellow, on arrival. 

 Nov.22. c. F. M0TH & SON. Freeman St, Central At. 



KANSAS CITY. 



HONBY.— Selling slowly, especially extracted, on 

 account of mild weather. White l-lbs.. l;j®14c.; dark 

 l(i®12c.; white 2-lbs. 12®l.Sc.; dark. IU®12c. Extrac- 

 ted, white. 7@8e.: dark, 5@6c. 



BBBSWAX.-22C. 

 Nov. 22. CLBMONB. CLOON A CO.. cor 4th AWalnnt. 



A Special Club Rate. 



A Magazine of the choice literary charac- 

 ter which the Illustrated Home Journal 

 sustains, will add many pleasures to any 

 "family circle." Its beautiful illustrations 

 and interesting reading-matter will make it 

 heartily welcomed at every " fireside " ia 

 the land. 



We desire that every one of our readers 

 should secure its regular visits during the 

 year 1890, and in order to induce them to 

 do so, we will make this tempting offer : 



We will Club the American Bee Journal 

 and the Illustrated Home Journal, and 

 mail both periodicals during the whole year 

 1890 for $1.50, if the order is received at 

 this office before January 1, 1890. 



Such a remarkably low club rate as the 

 above, should induce every reader of the 

 Bee Journal to accept it without a mo- 

 ment's delay. 



