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American Bgg Journal 



Nov. 22, 1906 



tion. Doubly trying- are matters if the 

 moving- has been occasioned by the 

 silly whims of some ignorant and oft- 

 times disinterested person. Whims 

 which, nine times out of ten, are totally 

 without foundation, the mere enter- 

 tainment of which would be laughable 

 were it not for serious consequences 

 brought about by their existence. 



Is Opposition to Bees Dying Out ? 



Thinking of these whims brings to 

 mind a question I have ofttimes (of 

 late) thought I would like to ask the 

 bee-keeping friends. Or, rather, I 

 would like to hear some answers to 

 this query : Is bitter, unreasonable an- 

 tagonism toward bees on the wane ? I 

 sometimes flatter myself that it is 

 dwindling, or slowly dying out. Fruit- 

 culturists have greatly assisted in 

 ameliorating or softening this feel- 

 ing. They find bees a necessity to 

 their venture. L,o, these many years, 

 have friendly counsellors to horticul- 

 turists preached the advisability of 

 keeping a few bees as aids to their en- 

 terprise ; however, outsiders had a 

 sneaking notion that the bees were 



kept mostly for honey. Just now the 

 tables seem to be turning, and the 

 idea that they are kept mostly for a 

 good setting of fruit appears to be get- 

 ting its right o' way. This year ap- 

 ples in this locality are very faulty, 

 and I heard the Eastern buyers advis- 

 ing the use of the sprayer next season ; 

 and I was more than pleased to hear 

 them caution about it's use in time of 

 blossoming. The expression, " You'll 

 kill the bees, and they are your best 

 friends," was quite often used. 



Occasionally I am solicited — solicited, 

 mind you — to establish an apiary in 

 proximity to some orchardist ; and 

 that, too, in neighborhoods where only 

 a few years ago such an undertaking 

 would have been treated with disdain, 

 and had the people the power, they per- 

 haps would have used me and my api- 

 ary for a foot-ball. 



What wonder I am anxious to learn 

 if things are coming my way, gen- 

 erally speaking; or, is the change only 

 in my individual imagination ? 



Miami, Mo 



igination 



(Mrs.) Mary E. Null. 



outhern 



^Beedom 



Conducted by Louis H. Scholl, New Braunsfels, Tex. 



Mr. Chambers and His Helpers 



Mr. Chambers has this to say further 

 regarding his " helpers " shown in the 

 picture on page 934 : 



In the group the oldest is Edward Lafay- 

 ette, named after the great Frenchman, is 14 

 years old, and I would rather hare him in the 

 apiary than a great many so-called experts. 

 He is a ready hand at anything, and is also 

 fairly expert at queen-rearing, using my own 

 system, the cell-starting hive and device. He 

 is thoroughly familiar with the shallow hive, 

 which is U6ed exclusively in our yards, and 

 he and I, without any other help, manipulate 

 400 colonies. We took off and extracted 

 17,000 pounds of honey the past season, and 

 all with a 2-frame extractor. We also reared 

 and sold 500 queens, driving 7 miles to the 

 post-office every other day. 



The next boy on my right is John, 9 years 

 old, but small for his age, and is rather " con- 

 trary " at times, but interested in bees. He 

 helps much around the bee-yards, doing 

 nearly everything that a boy of his age could 

 be expected to do. 



Jesse is the least, and is 6 years old. He is 

 a useful and efficient helper, doing the small 

 chores. 



None of the boys are afraid of bees, and I 

 confidently expect all three to turn out bee- 

 keepers. J. E. Chambers. 



Bee-Keeping 1 in Georgia 



We notice that bee-keeping receives 

 quite prominent notice in an advertis- 

 ing pamphlet recently gotten up by 



the Georgia Southern and Florida Rail- 

 way, setting forth the prosperity of 

 South Georgia. J. J. Wilder seems to 

 be the most extensive of Georgia bee- 

 keepers from the following : 



Bee-culture is followed with large profit. 

 Mr. J. J. Wilder has near that town several 

 hundred colonies of bees from which he gath- 

 ers honey to the value of -S1500 to $2000 a 

 year. The writer visited these colonies, and 

 was much interested in the healthy, busy lit- 

 tle bees that produce so delicious a product. 

 Mr. William Clements has also 30 colonies, 

 producing 2000 pounds a year. 



Mr. Wilder is president of the South- 

 ern Bee-Keepers' Association of that 

 State, and writes the following regard- 

 ing their annual meeting, together 

 with other notes on Georgia's bee-keep- 

 ing industry : 



The Southern bee-keepers were to meet in 

 Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 11 and 12, but on account 

 of a race riot there a few days previous to the 

 meeting, it was called off, and I do not know 

 whether we will try to have another meeting 

 this season or not. There was much interest 

 manifested among the bee-keepers concerning 

 this meeting. Many were to be present, and 

 many letters were sent in to be read. So we 

 feel somewhat disappointed, as a profitable 

 meeting was anticipated by all. 



We are having a boom in bee-keeping here 

 now. Several large bee-deals have been made. 

 Mr. Alderman, of Florida, has bought Mr, 

 Heard's apiaries, located near Macon, Ga. 

 Messrs. Sullivan & Koach, near Savannah, 

 Ga., have bought a lot and will locate near 

 Daisy, Ga. Others are making arrangements 



to embark in bee-keeping as a business next 

 season. 



This season's honey crop has been an eye- 

 opener, and well published throughout the 

 Southeast. Bee-keeping is considered by all 



J. J. WILDER. 



as an industry of great possibilities here. The 

 demand for bees, queens and supplies are the 

 heaviest we have ever known for this season 

 of the year, and the demand for bees can 

 hardly be filled. J. J. Wilder. 



CONVENTION NOTICES. 



Chicago-Northwestern. — The Execu- 

 tive Committee of the Chicago-Northwestern 

 Bee-Keepers' Association take great pleasure 

 in making the following announcement: 



Through the kindness of friends it is possi- 

 ble to hold the next convention of our Asso- 

 ciation in the fine hall known as " Brunt 

 Hall,'' in the Bush Temple of Music, corner 

 of Chicago Avenue and Clark Street, Chicago. 

 This is the same hall where the National As- 

 sociation met last December. Arrangements 

 have been made with the restaurant in the 

 basement to serve good meals at very reason- 

 able rates. The Revere House will lodge bee- 

 keepers at their usual low rates. This hotel 

 is at the corner of North Clark and Michigan 

 Streets. 



Dr. C. C. Miller writes: "I don't know 

 how much I can do toward making or marring 

 the convention, but, Providence permitting, 

 I'll be there." 



N. E. France says : " So far as I know now, 

 I can come." 



C. P. Dadant writes : " I promise to attend 

 your convention if possible." 



Let us have a full attendance of all the bee- 

 people (ladies and gentlemen) within reach 

 of Chicago. Come and see the great Interna- 

 tional Live Stock Exposition, ani spend part 

 of your time at the bee-keepers' convention. 



The meetings will be as follows: Wednes- 

 day, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 12 m ; 2 p.m. to 5:30 

 p.m. ; and 7 p.m to 9 :30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 

 6, 9 a.m. to 12 m. ; and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

 Ql estion-Box All the Time. 



Everybody come and make this the biggest 

 and best bee-keepers' convention ever held 

 in Chicago. Reduced rates on all the rail- 

 roads. Georoe W. York, Pres. 



Mrs. N. L. Stow, Vice-Pres. 

 Herman F. Moore, Sec. 



Executive Committee. 



