3£4 THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW 



by insurance to the amount of $'22,500. Much of the honey was in 

 the cellar and on the first floor and was covered with tarpaulin by 

 the salvage corps, so that with the insurance and the honey saved 

 he does not think they will sutler much loss. 



The firm has rented a new building- at 204 Walnut St., and is 

 ready to receive orders and shipments of honey as formerly. He 

 assures me that he has full confidence in his ability to master the 

 situation, and states that his customers need have no fear as to 

 their shipments and orders, for they are as strong as "The Rbck of 

 Gibraltar," and will never deviate from their motto: "Money back 

 the very day shipment arrives." 



The New Firm of Page-Kenkel Manufacturing Company. 



Bee-keepers noticed the advertisement of the Page-Kenkel Mfg. 

 Co. in last issue, but possibly did not know that this firm is the suc- 

 cssor to the Page and Lyon Company which recently went into 

 bankruptcy. The firm has been re-organized with J- F. Kenkel as 

 treasurer and manager. L. B. Lesh as vice-president, and C. H. 

 Marsh as secretary and treasurer. 



With thirty years' experience in the supply business there is 

 no reason why this firm should not enjoy a full share of the patron- 

 age of the bee-keepers. We wish them the fullest measure of 

 success. 



Ask the Candidates Now. 



Several State Associations are making arrangements to ask for 

 larger appropriations for bee inspection, and several are desirous of 

 a change in the laws they now have. A word of encouragement to 

 the bee-keepers who have this work in hand should be given at 

 every opportunity. They should feel that the money spent for the 

 advance of bee culture is one of the best investments that a state 

 can make. Our state legislatures are too much controlled by the 

 city element and the professional politician ; neither class appreciates 

 the need for the development and advance of country interests. 

 Apiary inspection is one form of bee-keeping extension and an in- 

 spector's work becomes easier as bee-keeping practice improves. 

 There is not a state but what should spend from $5,000 a year up 

 on advancing bee culture. I do not think the bee men are any 

 slower than the farmers in asking for state appropriations, but the 

 whole rural population is waking up to the fact that the Agricultural 

 Institutes, special trains, etc., are bringing money-making ideas to 

 their attention. 



Now, before election, is the time to ask the candidates where 

 they stand on agricultural and apicultural extension. A candidate 

 is for you to command and he will listen to you more earnestly 



