AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



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state Board of Agriculture, he devoted 

 himself almost entirely to this issue. 



He has contributed considerable to the 

 literature of his profession. Quite a 

 number of his articles found their way 

 into the various bee-papers, as weU as 

 the agricultural papers, but the v/ork 

 that brings him most prominently before 

 the people, is " The Amateur Bee- 

 Keeper," a neat and tasty little volume 

 intended especially for the novice, the 

 amateur and beginner, as well as those 

 who are not engaged in bee-keeping. All 

 this writing bears the stamp of one who 

 is thoroughly conversant on what he is 

 talking about, and at the same time 



J. W. ROUSE. 



bears that modest, unassuming style 

 characteristic of the man. 



He was one of the organizers and pro- 

 moters of the Missouri State Bee-Keep- 

 ers' Association, and served as its Secre- 

 tary during the first two years of its ex- 

 istence. It is in convention work that 

 the innate modesty of the man, coupled 

 with his natural social geniality, as well 

 as his quiet conviction of knowing what 

 he knows, and being able to establish 

 his knowledge, that makes him a "wheel 

 hoss " in the work. His re-election to 

 the oflSce of Secretary was a deserved 

 compliment to his first year's service. 



A man of earnest Christian principles 

 and thorough religious convictions, he 



takes his Christianity with him wherever 

 he goes, uses it as a factor in his busi- 

 ness, and at all times lets his light shine 

 that the world may know what he is, 

 and where he stands. 



CONDUCTED BY 



Greenville. Texas. 

 Good Report of the New Crop. 



Mrs. Atchley : — My report for the 

 spring crop is only 67 pounds per colony. 

 I have 800 colonies. But the quality is 

 as fine as I ever saw. 



D. M. Edwards. 



Uvalde, Tex., June 12, 1893. 



Report of the South Texas Bee-Eeep- 

 ers' Convention. 



Mrs. Atchley : — Prospects in South 

 Texas are favorable for a large yield of 

 honey this year, especially from the 

 river-bottom apiaries. Our convention 

 report is short, but we hope to have a 

 better programme at our next meeting. 



T. H. MULLIN. 



Oakland, Tex., June 6, 1893. 



The report referred to by Mr. Mullin 

 is as follows : 



SOUTH TEXAS BEE-CONVENTION. 



The second regular meeting of the 

 South Texas Bee-Keepers' Association 

 was held at Wharton, Tex., on May 18, 

 1893. The convention was called to 

 order by Pres. W. O. Victor. As T. H. 

 Mullin, the Secretary, was absent, Mr. 

 H. J. Moses was appointed Secretary 

 pro tern. 



Owing to the Inclemency of the 

 weather previous to the meeting, there 

 was not a full attendance. 



The minutes of last meeting were read 

 and approved. The roll call showed 16 

 present. Several new members were 



