. THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



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Centennial Bee-Keepers' Convention. 



The Secretary of the Centennial Com- 

 mission has sent us a letter stating that 

 there would be a special show of honey, 

 June 20th and Nov. 1st. We wrote him 

 that the first was too earlj^ and the latter 

 too late, and urged that the time be 

 changed to August or September. 



We wrote several bee-keepers in differ- 

 ent parts of the country, asking their 

 opinion about calling such a convention 

 — and also \vrote the president of the Nat- 

 ional Convention for his opinion — all 

 agree with us, that we should have a con- 

 vention at a suitable and convenient time, 

 say August or September. Now we ask 

 for a general expression of opinion — and 

 would like those who intend going, to say 

 so now; to write us in time for the April 

 number. Letters must reach this oflQce by 

 the 20th of March. 



Dr. Millett has sent us the following let- 

 ter, which explains itself. 



HOLMESBURG, PeNN. 



Dear Sir: — I think the bee-keepers 

 throughout the country, who wish to ex- 

 hibit specimens of new honey and comb, 

 ought to know that a certain time will be 

 allowed in which to add fresh specimens, 

 if those who have authority in the matter 

 will make early application to Mr. Burnet 

 Landreth, the chief of the Bureau of Agri- 

 culture. I write this, that the committee 

 appointed by the N. A. Bee Association 

 may let Mr. Landreth know what time 

 will be most desirable — whether from Ju- 

 ly 1st to 20th, or later. 



In a late number, the idea was thrown 

 out, that the honey of 1875 only could be 

 exhibited. I have authority for saying 

 that such is not the case. Arrangements 

 may be made ( if done soon) to exhibit 

 the gatherings of the Spring of 187G. The 

 same arrangements will be made for flow- 

 ers and fruit and vegetables. 



It is very important that bee-keeping, in 

 all its branches, should be fairly and fully 

 represented — hives of all kinds, bee-books, 

 bee-implements, etc., etc. There will '." 

 never be such another opportunity. 



D. C. Millett. 



23d Ward of Phila., Station M. 



This matter ought to be generally dis- 

 cussed and a decision arrived at before 

 our next issue, and we hope to hear from 

 hundreds during the next fifteen days, and 

 then full announcements will be made in 

 the April number of The Journal. 



In changing post offices, always give 

 old as well as new offices. 



It^" James Heddon and Herbert A. 

 BuRCH, of Michigan, called on us, since 

 our last issue. As we had never met 

 either of them before, we were glad to 

 make their acquaintance. We were de- 

 ceived. We had pictured Mr. H. as a 

 regular "Vinegar Bitters" man. In- 

 stead of that we found him pleasant, 

 agreeable and very intelligent. He differs 

 from many of us in his views of some 

 things, but he has a right to his views, 

 and the expression of them. He acknowl- 

 edged that his remarks were too sweep- 

 ing about the Bee Journals, and said he 

 had no intention of applying his remarks 

 to The American Bee Journal. Mr. 

 H. is earnest and persistent, and has a 

 right to be heard. He has an article in 

 this issue on " Whom the gods would 

 destroy, they first make mad," in reply to 

 remarks made by friends King & Slo- 

 cuM of The Bee-keepers^ Magazine, and 

 friend Root, of Gleanings. Some remarks 

 are severe; but in giving them a place, we 

 do not wish to be understood as being in 

 any way unfriendly towards our cotempo 

 raries, for we are not, but simply as a mat- 

 ter of justice, to let Mr. Heddon be heard 

 for himself. The American Bee Jour- 

 nal has always prided itself upon the 

 fact, that its columns were free to all — and 

 is, has been and always will be — devoted to 

 the interests of the honey-producers of 

 the world, so long ^s it is in the hands of 

 the present Publisher. 



p^ We are asked to give Geo. S. Wag- 

 ner's address. We do not know just 

 where he is — but he went to heav«n some 

 fifteen months ago, where he no doubt re- 

 ceived a hearty welcome from his loving 

 father — for many years the able editor of 

 this Journal. Mrs. W. is now left alone, 

 and has returned to their former home at 

 York, Pa., awaiting the angel's call. 



It^" In order to give us more room and 

 pleasanter quarters, we have removed our 

 editorial and business room a few doors 

 north. Letters addressed to either num- 

 bers will readily find us. Callers will 

 find us at all times at Room 20, No. 184 

 Clark St., Chicago, and will always be 

 welcome. Come and see us when in Chi- 

 cago. 



