^0. THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW 



At. LeStourgeon spoke about the honey pack not being uni- 

 form, it being the custom among a great many producers to give 

 gross weight for the honey package, and rule among others to 

 make the weight net. Says he has a good trade for honey in glass 

 packages, which is fast growing, and brings a better price. 



Mr. J. C. Blaine, of Buenevista, spoke of how price advances as 

 production increases, and the best way to market honey is to show 

 to more people. 



Mr. W. H. Laws, Beeville, Tex., says another way to sell honey 

 is to make house to house canvass, showing and giving samples, and 

 afterward returning to take orders. 



Mr. J. C. Blaine recommended state honey houses at chief cities, 

 the object of which is to get a more general distribution and greater 

 consumption. 



Mr. W. O. Victor said State Association might be organized in 

 charge of agent, who could sell honey on commission. 



Mr. Jno. W. Pharr says that chances for loss in an organization 

 of this kind would be great. 



Motion made by Mr. W. H. Laws, and seconded by At. B. M. 

 Caraway, that it is the sense of this association that net weight 

 packages be made the rule in filling honey cans for market. ^Motion 

 carried. 



Motion made that in addition to the standard size cans, i. e., 

 60-lb., 12-lb., 6-lb. and 3-lb., that the 5-lb. and 10-lb. can be included. 

 Motion carried. 



The committee on drafting new constitution and by-laws re- 

 ported draft of same was ready to submit, and upon being read 

 before assembly were approved as read, and motion adopted to that 

 effect. 



Motion was made, seconded and carried that the Secretary be 

 instructed to correspond with all delinquents not present at the 

 meeting requesting- payment of dues and also to contribute to the 

 extra assessment asked for by the Farmers' Congress to help pay 

 general expenses. 



After appointment of several committees shown at the begin- 

 ning of these minutes, a motion was made to adjourn until the next 

 annual meeting. Alotion carried. 



Respectfully submitted, 



(Signed) W. C. Coijier, 

 Secretary Texas Bee-Keepers' Association. 



Hear big men talk on big subjects at the Illinois State Bee- 

 Keepers' annual meeting at Springfield, Xovember 5 and G. You 

 will regret it later if vou do not attend. 



