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hives, large clusters of the delicious 

 fruit hang all around the hives — yes, and 

 even within a few inches of the entrance 

 to the hive. This must certainly give a 

 pretty good chance to test the matter. 

 In conclusion I will say that I really 

 believe that the most of this complain- 

 ing is caused by prejudice. 



B. E. Rice. 



The foregoing ought to finally settle 

 the matter, and if we mistake not, after 

 those petitioners have carefully read jt 

 all, they will see the error of their way, 

 and " respectfully " and in a "neigh- 

 borly manner " apologize to Friend 

 Pearce for their very ttnneighborly 

 manners. 



Xlie Progframme of the Colo- 

 rado State Bee-Keepers' Association, to 

 • be held in Iron Hall, Charles Block, 

 Denver, Colo., on Jan. 16th and 17th, 

 1893, is principally as follows : 



President's Address — E. B. Porter, 

 of Longmont. 



Some of the Newer Races of Bees — 

 Frank Rauchfuss, of Montclair. 



Are bees an Injury or a Benefit to 

 Horticulturists? — V. Devinney, of Villa 

 Park. 



Matters to be Considered by this Con- 

 vention — Suggestions — R. C. Aikin, of 

 Loveland. 



Bees for the Average Parmer — A. M. 

 Preston, of Longmont. 



Why Bee-Keepers Should Organize — 

 H. Knight, of Littleton. 



What Ought the State Department of 

 Agriculture to do in Apiculture ? — D. C. 

 Tracy, of Ni Wot. 



Bees and Flowers, Illustrated — Prof. 

 C. S. Crandall, of Agricultural College. 



A "January Swarm," by "Queens" 

 and " Drones." 



How Shall we Increase the Consump- 

 tion of Honey ? — J. E. Lyon, of Edge- 

 water. 



Bee-Hives — R. C. Aikin, of Loveland. 



General Discussion on How are Your 

 Bees Fixed for Winter? 



The Best Method and Time of Re- 

 quecning — H. C. Rauchfuss, of Magnolia. 



Apicultural Experiments — Prof. C. P. 

 Gillette, State Agricultural College. 



What are the Benefits to be Derived 

 from Making an Exhibition at the 

 World's Fair ? — E. Milleson, of Denver. 



Future of Bee-Keeping in Colorado — 

 J. B. Adams, of Longmotit. 



Littleton, Colo. H. Knight, Sec. 



Mrs. Hlmina Hambaugfli died 

 at Versailles, Ills., on Dec. 23rd, and 

 was buried on Christmas Day. She was 

 over 80 years of age, and the mother of 

 Hon. J. M. Hambaugh, of Spring, Ills., • 

 who has just been elected President of^ 

 the Illinois Bee-Keepers' Association. 

 The Hambaugh's are one of the old and 

 prominent families of this State. 



Our friend, Hon. J. M. Hambaugh, 

 who sent us the sad notice of his 

 mother's death, adds the following ten- 

 der words : 



A pall of gloom is upon our household. 

 Our angel mother has closed her eyes in 

 death, and only through the drapings 

 that conceal the great beyond, can we 

 find a solace. She was our life, and her 

 memory will be as sacred as the eternal 

 spirit, and will be our beacon to lead us 

 to a better home above. 



J. M. Hambaugh. 



The American Bee JotrBNAL desires 

 to extend to the bereaved family its own 

 heartfelt sympathy, as well as that of 

 the many readers who have come to 

 know, as well as honor, the name of 

 Hambaugh through the writings and 

 efforts Hon. J. M. has put forth in their 

 behalf. 



Dairyman's Association of 



Illinois will hold its 19th annual meet- 

 ing in Sycamore, DeKalb county. Ills., 

 Jan. 25th, 26th and 27th, 1893. Many 

 questions will be discussed that will be 

 of great importance to the dairymen of 

 the State. Liberal premiums will be 

 offered on butter and cheese. Supply 

 dealers will have ample room to show 

 their goods. Premium lists may be ob- 

 tained by addressing the secretary, W. 

 R. Hostetter, Mt. Carroll, Ills. 



James Parton wrote so many 

 books which come home directly to all 

 Americans, that one of the most inter- 

 esting features in the January maga- 

 zines to most readers will be the Rev. 

 Julius H. Ward's fine study of his work 

 and character in the January " New 

 England Magazine." Get the magazine 

 for 1893. Price, $3.00 a year. 



