THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



75 



Report of the Centennial Committee 



of the North-Eastern Bee-Keepers' 



Association. 



The committee to whom was referred 

 the matter of making proper arrange- 

 ments for inducing bee-keepers to display 

 their bees, honey and apiarian implements 

 at the great National Centennial, wish to 

 announce that they have held correspond- 

 ence with several parties in relation to the 

 matter, and finally received communica- 

 tions directly from Capt. Landreth, Chief 

 of the Bureau of Agriculture. 



We find that gentleman very courteous 

 and exceedingly anxious that every means 

 be used to induce bee-keepers to make a 

 good display — equal to that made in all 

 other branches of agriculture — and com- 

 mensurate with the importance of the in- 

 dustry. 



He reports to us that very few entries 

 have been made in the " Centennial Prop- 

 er." It is well known that articles to be 

 exhibited in it must be on the grounds 

 April 19th, 1876, and remain through the 

 entire exhibition — about six months. We 

 informed him that honey that was gath- 

 ered last season would not be in condition 

 to exhibit; and if it was, could not be 

 kept in good condition for so long a 

 period. 



These facts led to the establishing of 

 special shows, and we cannot do better 

 than submit herewith a letter just received 

 from Capt. Landreth, bearing upon this 

 8ul\ject. 



" U. S. Centennial Commission, ) 

 Philadelphia, Feb. 18, 1876. \ 



J. H. Nellis, Sec, iV. B. Bee-Keepers' Asso- 

 ciation : 



Sir: — Your letter of inquiry of Feb. 

 12th, has been received, and I now pro- 

 ceed to reply to the questions in their 

 serial order. 



During the entire six months of the In- 

 ternational Exhibition, working bees and 

 apiarian apparatus, in all its ramifica- 

 tions, will be on exhibition, and honey 

 and wax as well. 



But to afford additional opportunity to 

 bee-keepers, it has been decided to have 

 two epecial displays of honey and wax; 

 viz. : June 7th to 15th, and Oct. 25th to 

 Nov. 1st. 



The continuous exhibition will be made 

 in the large Agricultural Building; the 

 special exhibitions will be made in an ad- 

 joining structure, to be known as the Ag- 

 ricultural Building for special displays. 



The Apiarian Exhibition commencing 

 June 7th, will be held in connection with 

 the display of strawberries, and that com- 

 mencing Oct. 25th, in connection with 

 the display of nuts. 



Though apiarian apparatus will be ex- 

 hibited during the entire season, still it 



may be considered appropriate to allow 

 the entrj^ of such implements and fixtures 

 as will be necessary to make clearly man- 

 ifest the methods of proc.eedure, to accom- 

 plish the results represented. 



In neither of the seasons of exhibition 

 will there be a charge for space, nor an 

 entry fee. Each worthy exhibitor will 

 have, during the season of his display, 

 free entry to the exhibition, and will be 

 required to assume all charge of his arti- 

 cles. 



The Centennial Commission levy a tax 

 of fifteen (15) per cent, on the gross re- 

 ceipts of all articles sold within the ex- 

 hibition grounds, and from this rule no 

 exception can be made. 



Though premiums, consisting of medals 

 and diplomas, will be issued by the Cen- 

 tennial Commission to the exhibitors of 

 the most meritorious articles in all classes, 

 still it is considered highly desirable that 

 Apiarian Societies, Journals and Individu- 

 als should offer special prizes, and in this 

 they have already the precedent of special 

 prizes to the value of over five thousand 

 dollars, now offered for other displays of 

 agricultural character. 



May I not look for a special prize from 

 your Society ? 



In relation to the exhibition of working 

 bees, I have pleasure in informing you 

 that two parties have applied for space 

 and furnished drawings and specifications 

 for House Apiaries, each to contain from 

 ten to twenty hives. 



Burnet Landreth, 

 Chief of Bureau. 



From the above letter it will be seen 

 that we have no positive assurance that 

 hives, honey extractors, knives, bee veils, 

 honey boxes, etc., etc., can be exhibited 

 at the special shows. We, therefore, rec- 

 ommend that those having a desire to 

 exhibit Apiarian wares, sball make im- 

 mediate application to Capt. Landreth for 

 space, or information concerning the 

 same, that their articles may be in place 

 April 19th. 



The rules governing this exhibition are 

 very liberal, and as none of us shall see 

 another National Centennial, it is certain- 

 ly to be hojjed that a grand response will 

 be made. 



In our next report we hope to announce 

 what special prizes are to be given, and 

 for what articles or objects. In the mean- 

 time, we hope to receive communicatioas 

 from parties throughout the country, rela- 

 tive to prizes they are willing to offer for 

 special purposes or displays. 



We will be pleased to hold correspond- 

 ence with any person who may have sug- 

 gestions to make, or information to give, 

 so that the Bee Department may be fully 

 an equal to the other industries that will 

 be there so fully represented. As no other 

 societies have taken steps to the develop- 

 ment of this scheme, we hope they will 



