The National Convention. 



For the first time in the history of the 

 National Association it has held an 

 annual meeting in Chicago, and all 

 seemed not only to pronounce it a 

 grand success but to be even unwilling 

 to have it adjourn. We had meetings 

 during three full days, and at the last 

 meeting, in the evening of the last 

 day, the interest was even more mani- 

 fest than at the first meeting of the 

 tirst day. 



The programme contained subjects 

 of unusual interest, and these received 

 the closest critical examination, and 

 were discussed with the keenest relish. 

 For the first time, we think we are safe 

 in saying, the daily papers have given 

 that attention to our meetings that 

 they deserve. Four or five reporters 

 were seen at the tables at each session, 

 and from one to three columns of a re- 

 port appeared in the Chicago daily pa- 

 pers each day. Either the papers are 

 more enterprising, or else the subject 

 is considered of more importance in 

 the West than it is in the East. 



We have this month given the space 

 of the Journal,, usually devoted to 

 other departments, almost wholly to 

 the Convention Report, believing that 

 our readers will consider it the newest 

 as well as the best reading matter that 

 could be offered to them at this time. 

 It is conveniently divided by topics for 

 discussion and every subject can easily 

 be found by consulting the index on 

 the first page. As will be readily seen, 

 the last page is put into smaller type in 

 order to have the Report complete, 

 many advertisements having been 

 crowded out entirely. 



The place of the next meeting, Cin- 

 cinnati, is well chosen, and will gener- 

 ally accommodate those from the South 

 as well as those living in the central 

 States. Let us express the hope that 

 it will be a well-attended and very in- 

 teresting meeting. 



The Chicago Convention has been a 

 grand success ; the best of feeling hav- 

 ing prevailed throughout. 



iglT We have determined to abandon 

 the credit system after this year. There 

 are about 1,000 of our subscribers who 

 have not yet paid for the present year's 

 subscription. To "dun'" them is not 

 only unpleasant but costs considerable, 

 and we give timely notice now that in 

 future we shall send the American 

 Bee Journal only to those who have 

 paid for it in advance. We do not wil- 

 lingly refuse to trust our subscribers, 

 but really we cannot afford the luxury 

 any longer. We think all will see the 

 justice of this course and remit in time, 

 so as to lose no numbers. We do wish 

 those who are in arrears would pay up 

 and save not only their own feelings 

 but ours also. 



B^'We have received from the publisher, 

 D. Bogue, London, a copy of the third edition 

 of "Hunter's Manual of Bee-Keeping." It 

 has been thoroughly revised and much im- 

 proved. We notice in it many quotations 

 from American authorities, and also engrav- 

 ings of many American implements for the 

 apiary. It will, doubtless, aid British read- 

 ers to join in the onward march of progress. 

 Price, $1.50. 



Hg^From Mr. A. I. Root, Medina, O., we 

 have received a copy of his new work, en- 

 titled "The A, B, C of Bee-Culture." It is 

 now complete, and makes a handsome vol- 

 ume. It embraces " everything pertaining 

 to the care of the honey-bee," and will be 

 very valuable to every beginner, as well as 

 those more advanced. Price, in cloth, $1.35. 



ICF" The Illustrated Christian Weekly and other 

 papers have published Mrs. Cotton's advertisement 

 stating that her hive and system would " insure a 

 return of $50.00 a year from every hive," &c. Mr. G. 

 O. Goodhue, of Danville, Province of Quebec, has 

 written to the Christian Weekly, reproving it for 

 publishing it, especially as it also contained an edi- 

 torial endorsement of Mrs. C. That paper pleads 

 ignorance, and desires information. Will those 

 therefore who have at hand facts concerning Mrs. 

 Cotton's swindling operations, please send a state- 

 ment of such to the Rev. G. L. Shearer, 150 Nassau 

 St., New York. Copies of the American Bee Jotm- 

 nal and Gleanings have already been sent to him, 

 but he wants more facts from her victims. 



Honey Market.— White honey in the comb, 

 unglassed sections, is quoted in Chicago, Cincinnati, 

 St. Louis and New York at 15@16c. ; extracted, 7@8c. 

 In California— comb honey 15@lGc; extracted 10* 

 12c. ; beeswax 24@26. 



