4 THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW 



The introduction of heather from Europe should he tried. Some 

 southern flowers might be tried with profit farther north. This is 

 another reason for the introduction of bee-keeping into our agri- 

 cultural college courses. Our experiment stations conducted in 

 connection with them should have these problems brought before 

 them repeatedly until action is secured, but we bee-men ourselves 

 must be the first to get action on these problems. Agricultural col- 

 leges and experiment stations will not take up these things unless 

 we bring them to their attention and show the need. — W. F. 



New Location of the OfBces of the National Bee-Keepers' Associa- 

 tion, and The Review. 



Since our last issue went to press our ofifices have been moved 

 from 2'30 Woodland avenue to 21-t Hammond building. All mail 

 sent to this office should be sent to the latter address. 



We are now located in the heart of the City of Detroit. The 

 highest building in the city — the new Dime Savings Bank building — 

 being just diagonally across the corner from us, we can look out of 

 cur north window to the city hall, and as I sit dictating this I can 

 see the next to the highest building in the city, the Ford building, 

 just diagonally across the street. We are just two blocks from the 

 Interurban Waiting Room, but a short distance from the railroad 

 stations, and at the vortex of practically all the street car lines of 

 Detroit. Bee-keepers visiting this city will have no difficulty in 

 finding our new location. Simply remember the number of the 

 room and the building. 



Parcels Post Is Now In Operation. 



Will it help the bee-keeper? The bee supply catalogs are, I 

 understand, listing and packing some supplies for shipment by 

 parcels post. 



We can ship a pound of queens ( ?) from Louisiana to Mich- 

 igan for nine cents (5th Zone), additional pounds at seven cents. 

 A 3-pound package of queens (?) without combs, including a pound 

 cage to contain them, making 4-pounds gross, would cost 30c 

 postage. Wonder if the postal authorities would allow us to put 

 in all ivorkers except one in the above cage? There is no reason 

 why we should not have the privilege of using parcels post for the 

 shipping of bees in strong shipping cases, and if we should l^e ruled 

 against in this matter a united effort should be brought to bear 

 on the postal department until we get our rights. Parcels post will 

 be handled on the same line as express, i.e., in open mail and hamp- 



