466 THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW 



Memorandum No. XVIII. 



Amherst, Mass., Oct. 29, 1913. 

 To the Board of Directors : — 



Sequel to Memorandum No. i Concerning Honey Crop Report. 



Under date of October 17, word was received from the Bureau 

 of Statistics by Secretary Tyrrell to the following effect: "As it is 

 too late to attempt any estimates for the present season, the only pro- 

 gress thus far made with this problem is to consider the forms of in- 

 quiry and secure the names of suitable persons to report on local con- 

 ditions throughout the country." (The writer knows that requests 

 for reporters have been sent out, and in some instances the names of 

 reporters furnished.) 



Information is desired as follows: 



Suggestions concerning the forms of reports that will be most 

 useful. 



Recommendations as to the dates of making inquiries. 



A circular letter, which accompanies this memorandum, has been 

 sent out to some of the large producers and secretaries in order to 

 ascertain what they may desire. 



Burton N. Gatf.s, 

 Chairman of the Board of Directors. 



Amherst, Mass., October 29, 1913. 



Dear Sir: — The Bureau of Statistics of the U. S. Department of 

 Agriculture has consented to attempt a honey crop report for the 

 United States. This is a resultant of the petition of the National 

 Bee-Keepers' Association at their last annual meeting in Cincinnati. 

 The Bureau desires suggestions for procedure. Would you kindly 

 answer the following questions, making other suggestions which may 

 occur? The sooner this information is in the hands of the writer, 

 the greater progress will be facilitated. 



It is proposed to have corresponding reporters throughout the 

 country who shall periodically, or as the Bureau may desire, report 

 on honey crop conditions. The Bureau would ascertain : 



1. What "kind of reports the bee-keepers most desire?" 



2. Would you like both the c.viractcd and comb-honey crop esti- 

 mated ? 



3. At what date should this estimate be made? 



4. Would you like honey crop prospects to be taken previous 

 to the honey flow? 



5. When the harvest is made, would you like a report of the crop 

 of a town, county or state? 



I make the following suggestions : 



Very truly yours. 



Burton N. Gates, President. 



