THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW 109 



Some thought it would be better for the county associations to 

 become branches, instead of the state, as that would give them a 

 better representation at the annual meetings. I believe the plan a 

 good one. 



While I was much interested in the remarks of all who appeared 

 on the program, I was especially interested in what Prof. 11. A. 

 Surface, of Pennsylvania, and Mr. R. F. tlolterman, of Ontario, had 

 to say. Both these speakers brought out some pertinent truths and 

 left 3, very favorable impression on their hearers. 



The New York Association is the first one, I believe, to start 

 a definite plan for the national advertising of honey. This they 

 are doing by the publication of a tablet, mention of which is made 

 elsewhere in this isue. These tablets are made for them by a firm 

 in Massachusetts, and can be sold to the retailer at 42:c per dozen. 

 The tablet retails for five cents. 



The New York Department of Agriculture was asked to take 

 steps to investigate the "Isle of Wight Disease," which has appeared 

 in England. It was not thought best, however, to import the 

 disease in order to investigate it. A petition will also be sent to 

 the U. S. Government asking that they also take such steps as are 

 necessary to prevent this disease getting a foothold in this country. 



Resolutions of thanks were sent to Prof. Wiley for his work in 

 the interest of a pure food law. A resolution was also passed that 

 the state foul brood inspectors be authorized by the Department of 

 Agriculture, of New York, to encourage the formation of local bee- 

 keepers' societies. The Department will also be asked to experiment 

 in the production of red clover with shorter corolla tubes. Prof. H. 

 J. Weber, Department of Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, 

 Ithaca, N. Y., in a letter, stated that he believed such a thing would 

 be easily accomplished. 



In discussing the honey markets at this time, and the apparent 

 over-supply of extracted honey, it was brought out that last year 

 the conditions were exactly the reverse in the New York markets. 

 There was a big over-supply of comb honey last year, and that 

 turned many over to the production of extracted honey this year. 

 It was also reported that in New York they are putting out a com- 

 pound of honey that is taking the place of honey, and causing the 

 low price. 



L. Coggshall states it costs 3 cents per pound to get comb honey 

 on the market, and 3^-cent for extracted. He also stated that he 

 could get more white honey on clay soil than he can from sandy. 



R. F. Holterman used to think that the better the soil the 

 better the quality of honey. Too strong soil allows buckwheat to 

 go down. He now thinks that whatever soil is adapted to the plant 

 produces the best honey. 



