THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW 



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Boyden, George W. York, C. P. Da- 

 dant, N. E. France and Georg-e C. 

 Lewis. 



A permanent organization was then 

 formed, and the following- officers 

 elected: President, Dr. C. C. Miller; 

 Vice-President, George C. Lewis; Sec- 

 retary, \V. Z. Hutchinson; Treasurer, 

 Arthur L. Boyden; Manager, George 

 W. York. 



Before adjourning it was resolved to 

 do no general advertising until there 

 is at least $5,000 in the hands of 

 the Treasurer; the Manager was in- 

 structed to take the necessary steps for 

 securing the incorporation of the 

 League; and the Secretary and Mana- 

 ger were appointed a committee to pre- 

 pare the necessary literature for use 

 in soliciting membership. 



SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED. 



While the Constitution quite clearly 

 outlines the aims and objects of the 

 League, a few questions will naturally 

 spring to the lips of one who contem- 

 plates joining its ranks, hence it may 

 be well to answer in advance as many 

 as possible of them. 



Naturally, the first question asked 

 will be: "Why form a new organiza- 

 tion, when the constitution of the Na- 

 tional allows the use of its funds for 

 such work?" Principally, because 

 the National has not enough money at 

 its command to do the work effectiveljs 

 and it could not raise enough without 

 a change in its Constitution, as, at 

 present, only one extra assessment of 

 $1.00 per member can be made each 

 year, while the work of advertising, to 

 be effective, requires thousands of dol- 

 lars AT ONCE. 



Perhaps some will ask why the mat- 

 ter was not discussed in advance in the 

 bee-papers, and a public meeting 

 called ? Why was the matter kept 

 quiet, and the work done with appa- 

 rent secrecy ? It was done so quickly, 

 simply to save time. When the true 

 situation had fairly dawned upon the 



three or four who were first discussing 

 the matter, it became equally apparent 

 that only by the most prompt and 

 active work could anything be done 

 that would help the sale of the last 

 year's honey crop before the coming of 

 this year's crop. 



Some may wonder wh}^ the members 

 of the Executive Board were all chosen 

 so near Chicago. They were thus 

 chosen that they might quickly and 

 cheaply attend Board-meetings. Should 

 an important question requiring im- 

 mediate action come up, telegrams 

 sent every member in the afternoon 

 would enable them to be in Chicago the 

 next morning. If any mistake has 

 been made in the choice of officers, it 

 can be corrected at the next election. 

 As it is, however, it is doubtful if a set 

 of officers can be chosen who would 

 have more completely at heart the suc- 

 cesss of the undertaking. Besides this, 

 they are all friendly to one another, 

 and will work harmoniously as a 

 unit. 



It ma}' be asked why no salaries are 

 paid the officers. If these men are 

 willing to give so freely of their money, 

 they should be equally willing to give 

 their time; besides, if they were paid 

 salaries, many might be inclined to 

 look upon the whole thing as a sclieme 

 on the part of the officers to put money 

 into their own pockets. As it is, these 

 men are reallj' putting in their time, 

 money, and energies, expecting no re- 

 ward except such as will come to them 

 from the improvpd conditions of bee 

 culture. Only as honey-producers are 

 benefited, will any benefit come to 

 manufacturers, dealers and publishers, 

 yet a lieavier burden is placed upon 

 them than upon the actual honey-pro- . 

 ducer. The contributions of the Board- 

 members alone will reach nearly 

 $1,000. 



Everj' one, will, of course, be inter- 

 ested in knowing what forms of adver- 

 tising will be adopted. Mainl}' that of 

 advertising in the daily papers and 



