S{ THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW 



iriE Token from the National Bee-Keepers to N. E. Fi<ance. 



Those who sul)scribed, in February, to the fund for a present to 

 Mr. France, will be glad to hear that a leather arm-chair, with a 

 sterling silver plate inscribed with dedicatory words, was purchased 

 and sent to Platteville. As there was a larger sum than needed, 

 the balance was sent to Mr. France, who now reports that he added 

 enough to buy a sim'lar chair for his faithful wife. He writes, under 

 date of June 18 : 



"We feel proud of these presents, and hope to enjoy many com- 

 fortable evenings in them. 



"Just now we are having- a fine honey-flow from clover, wnth 

 prospects of a continuation for some time, r.asswood also is well 

 budded. \\'ife and I wish Mr. and Mrs. Dadant pleasure and good 

 health on their eastern journey." 



Conventions for this Winter. 



If the National Bee-Keepers' Association could arrange dates for 

 conventions, both State and local, it would make it possible for more 

 speakers to attend. For instance, the editor of Glcaiiiuij^s would be 

 glad to take in more of the meetings if the dates did not run so close 

 togetlicr. In some cases the meetings are on the same day. Some- 

 times manufacturers are willing to make exhibits at these conven- 

 tions. If these exhibits could be sent from point to point, one con- 

 vention after another in rotation, it would save expenses, both in the 

 time of the man, railroad fare, and freight. We wish, therefore, to 

 offer the suggestion that the secretaries of the various associations 

 in the United States place all dates before the secretary or president 

 of the National Bee-Keepers' Association. W^e feel sure that either 

 one would be willing to arrange a scheme of dating that would ac- 

 commodate every one. 



Aside from the convenience of the manufacturers and editors of 

 the various liee-papers, it would make it possible for Dr. E. F. 

 Phillips, of the Bureau of Entomology, to be able to attend many 

 more con\'entions than he is now able to do. His superiors would 

 doubtless be glad to send him to a number of important meetings if 

 the expense coidd be divided up between several conventions. 



During the past year Dr. Phillips has gathered a great deal of 

 valuable information ; and if some of our important State conven- 

 tions could secure his presence they would thereby materially in- 

 crease the attendance. Lender the present no-system haphazard 

 scheme the editors of the various Ijee-papers can attend c)nh' a lim- 

 ited number of conventions. We respectfully suggest that President 

 Gates, of the National B)ee-Keepers' Association, take this matter 

 under consideration. 



