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37th Year. 



CHICAGO, ILL., OCTOBER 28, 1897. 



No. 43. 



One of the Buffalo Convention Pictures. 



[At the Buffalo convention of the United States Bee-Keep- 

 ers' Union, held the last week in August, two photographic 

 views were taken, one of which we show this week on the 

 first page. It was also given in Gleanings for Oct. 1, when 

 Editor E. R. Root had the following to say about it and those 

 who are represented : — Editor.] 



rio Bee-Keepers' Association. He is one of the leading bee- 

 keepers of Canada. 



The gentleman just in front of hitn, with arms also folded, 

 is Mr. S. A. Niver, or, as he modestly styles himself, "Mor- 

 ton's brother-in-law." Mr. N. has had much experience in 

 selling honey and other articles directly to consumers. Pos- 

 sest with a good stock of humor, and with a "tongue balanced 

 in the middle," he can sell honey like hot cakes. 



The next face that I recognize, and just at the left of Mr 

 Couse, and a little higher up on the steps, with his hand 



A Few of those icho were at the Buffalo ConveMion of the United States Bee-Keepers' Union. 



This picture was taken in front of the lodging-house 

 where many of us were stopping, and while it shows only a 

 small portion of the convention members, it takes in a list of 

 many of the. most prominent bee-keepers of the country. I 

 regret that I am not able to give you the name of each one of 

 the faces there shown, and I can remember only a few of the 

 more prominent ones. 



Beginning at the extreme left, the bald-headed gentleman 

 with full face, white tie, and side whiskers, light coat, arms 

 folded, apparently leaning on the steps' railing, is Mr. Wm. 

 Couse, a gentleman who has long been secretary of the Onta- 



folded in front of him, is Mr. E. T. Abbott, editor of the Busy 

 Bee, of Missouri. Mr. Abbfitt, as I have before stated, is em- 

 ployed by his State to lecture on rural subjects during the 

 wiuter. I never heard one of these lectures, but I have seen 

 some of those who have, and they pronounce them as being 

 full of life and interest. His hen story, it is said, fairly capti- 

 vates his audiences. 



Mr. A. is always prominent at conventions, is an eloquent 

 and earnest speaker. Very often independent in his views, 

 he says just what he thinks. If the "other fellow" does not 

 like his style— well ; he does not lose any sleep over it. While 



