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sugg-estions ; reported the financial conditions of the National, and 

 what had been done with the "'Review/' I regret that time and 

 space will not allow a fuller report, but will say in conclusion that 

 the convention was a success, and I wish in behalf of the ofificers 

 to thank those who so kindly aided in making it so. 



A Lawyer Is Employed by the Iowa Association. 



Inasmuch as some Iowa bee-keepers are being troubled by per- 

 sons who seem inclined to trap or poison their bees after trying to 

 compel their owners to move them, the board of officers of the 

 Iowa Bee-Keepers' Association has decided to emplo}- an attorney 

 who will give free advice to all enquiring members of the association 

 in regard to any legal aspect of the bee-keeping industry. At 

 present the society cannot ofifer to pay the expenses of litigation, 

 as funds are low. However, in especially deserving cases the board 

 might vote to pay a part of such expenses. We feel that it will be 

 worth considerable to members to have the free advice of a law3^er 

 who will be fully informed, without having to go 'to the trouble of 

 looking up each separate case in advance. Lawyers, like other pro- 

 fessional men, are better informed along special lines. The board 

 has selected Mr. Russell E. Ostrus, of Des Moines, to represent the 

 society. Mr. Ostrus comes from a family of bee-keepers and we 

 feel will serve us well. All enquiries should be submitted to the 

 President or Secretary, who will take the matter up promptly with 

 the attorney. Please announce this provision through the ct)lumns 

 of the Review. 



April 30th, 1913. Frank C. Pellett. 



President of the Iowa State Bee-Keepers' Ass'n, Atlantic, Iowa. 



Editor Review : 



A good white clover flow on now in three-fourths of the state. Bees in the 

 hands of experts have from 10 to 15 frames of brood and in splendid condition to 

 get the money-honey, then the bee-keeper can get his honey-money. 



I am proud to know that I own a part-interest in the Review and hope every 

 member feels as though a part of the responsibility was on his shoulders, and get 

 new members and subscribers. 



J. F. DiEMER. 



Liberty, Mo., May 26th, 1913. 



Brother Diemer : We are exceedingly glad to get your report of a good flow 

 of clover honey in your state. As you say, bees are, generally speaking, in good 

 condition this spring to take advantage of the honey flow when it comes. 



As the southern and middle states will be fairly well over their early honey 

 flow by the 20th of this month, we request that all producers in these locations mail 

 the Review a postal card upon that date, stating (1) the condition of the bees. 

 (2) flow of honey to date compared with the seasons of 1911-12. At this time do 

 not report the prospects ahead (we will get that later), but wdiat has been done to 

 date. With this information a partial report can be made in the July Review. 



We thank you for your concluding kind words for the Review, and especially 

 for the three subscriber-members vou enclose with this. 



