THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW 427 



Another New National Branch. 



The Worcester County Bee-Keepers' Association, the oldest 

 hee-keepers' association in Massachusetts, voted to become a Na- 

 tional Branch at their last meeting held September 11th. It is a 

 pleasure for me to add their name to our rapidly growing' list of 

 National Branches. 



Massachusetts bee-keepers now have two National Branches to 

 chose from, and in order to save confusion let me suggest that you 

 send your National dues to the Secretary of the Branch nearest you. 



I am pleased to welcome this new Branch to our ranks, and 

 shall be pleased to co-operate with you in every way possible to 

 advance the bee-keeping interests in your State. — E. B. T. 



The Missouri Branch Starts a Contest for Members. 



In order to increase our membership in our State and National 

 Bee-Keepers' Associations I am offering six prizes as follows: 



Each 50 cents to be counted as one. For instance, if you send 

 ■50 cents to the Secretary with the name of an old or new member 

 you will be given credit for one and he will be a member of the 

 Mo. B. N. B. K. A. If you send the name of an old or a new mem- 

 ber at $1.50' you will be given credit for three, and he will be a 

 member of both State and National and will get the Review and 

 •other good things that will do him good. $1.50 worth of knowledge 

 is worth more to some bee-keepers than $50.00 worth of bees. 

 Officers of the Association not allowed to compete. 



First prize, one 3-frame nuclei. Second, one 5-frame nuclei. 

 Third, one 1-frame nuclei. Fourth, one tested queen. Fifth, one 

 warranted queen. Sixth, one untested queen. Each nuclei to have 

 a tested queen, either goldens or three-banded. Nothing but good 

 stock sent. Contest will close January 31, 1913, and these prizes 

 will be sent not later than July 1, 1913. Circulars furnished to 

 those wishing to compete. 



J. F. DiEMER, Secretary, 



Libertv. Missouri. 



First Annual Convention of Iowa Branch, National Bee-Keepers' 



Association, 



will be held in the club room of the Saverv hotel, Des Moines, 

 Dec. 12 and 13, 1912. 



Thursday, 10 a. m.— Address of the President, W. P. South- 

 worth, Sioux City; Report of Secretary-Treasurer, C. L. Pinney, 



