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In comparison, however, with the darker strain, such as is imported 

 from Italy, the yellow bees usually fall below the average in all 

 points except color. It is the opinion of some that the breeding 

 of this abnormal amount of color has weakened the bee in vitality, 

 but this view can not be substantiated. An error has been made in 

 breeding for color only and slighting the more important points of 

 general improvement. Let us begin such improvement with this 

 bee, and it will soon become the equal of any. 

 Ft. Smith, Ark. 



A Few Further Thoughts of Co-operation. 



JAMES K. HEDSTROM. 



V^<%ITH tariff protection to shut out foreign competition in most 

 Vit^ lines of business and production, there exists as never 

 before a great need for co-operation. There is too mucli 

 lack of trust and competition between ourselves. 



The Orange Growers' Association of California is a grand ex- 

 ample of what can be done by co-operation ; the members all agree 

 that only from within can this great organization be disrupted. 

 Today they are in a position to demand and receive fair treatment 

 at the hands of the railroads ; recent reductions in freight rates 

 prove this. Their influence is felt as far as Washington, D. C, 

 when there is talk of reductions in tariff on oranges and lemons. 



They are respected by Republicans and Democrats alike. Grow- 

 ers of other fruits have enjoyed temporary or partial success only 

 because they were not thoroughly organized ; there were just enough 

 independent growers on the outside tlwt zvcrc not taken care of, to 

 pull down the association price. 



Bee-keeping is becoming more of a specialty than ever before. 

 !\Iore men are casting loose from other lines and "keeping more 

 bees." In other words, there are not so many bee-keepers but more 

 bee specialists. 



NATZONAI^ DESERVES SUPPORT. 



The National deserves credit for what it has done and deserves 

 the support of every bee-man in the United States to become one 

 of the largest business organizations in the Avorld. Bee-keepers have 

 kept together in a social way remarkably well. Now is the time 

 to get down to business — if you will pardon the expression — cut out 

 "chewing the rag." Alarket your honey through the association, 

 grade fair and square and according to standard, then the buyer 

 cannot force the price down by putting your honey in a lower grade. 



The association must sell your honey if you are to receive the 

 best price for it. The association must represent you, as you are a 



