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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Dec. 



the discussion, simply to get the full, free, and un- 

 biased vote of the members of the Union. 



I hope to have my 8tli Annual Report ready about 

 Dec. 30, and then the wliole tiling- can in it be laid 

 before the memberslilp, and tlie matters to be voted 

 upon can be included in tlie regular voting-blank 

 for officers. Tliis can be done without extra ex- 

 pense to the Union, and will settle the wliole ques- 

 tion in a legitimate Hud authorized manner. 



Bro. Root very generously otfers to send out 10,- 

 000 circulars, votiny-blaiiK-s, and i-eturn envelopes to 

 his subscribers. Why, tli;it will cost $100 for postage 

 alone, besides printing and stationery. Why not re- 

 quest all the bee-periodicals to devote one advertis- 

 ing page to the Union, and print thereon a circular 

 and voting-blank? Then ask the subscribers to fill 

 up the voting-blank and inclose with a dollar for 

 annual dues, to the Manager. That will save hun- 

 dreds of dollars, and still get at all the intelligent 

 and progressive bee-keepers of America at one and 

 the same time. 



If this meets the views of the advocates of the 

 measure, I will get up a voting-blank, and send an 

 electrotype of it to all the bee-papers, for publica- 

 tion as suggested. 



I will send this letter to every bee-paper, and en- 

 deavor to get the views of tlie editors; and, if the 

 proposition is agreed to, we will send the electrotype 

 in time for the first issues of each periodical in 1893. 

 I will also do any thing that seems wise, which 

 may be suggested by other pers(jiis; and 1 hereby 

 request any one who has suggestions or ideas on this 

 subject to offer, to send ihem to me at once— for 

 " in the multitude of counselors there is wisdom," 

 said an ancient sage. Thomas G. Newman. 



Chicago, HI, Dec. 9, 1892. 



Mr. Newman is quite right. It would not be 

 the thing for him as General Manager, or, as it 

 were, presiding officer, to take sides in the dis- 

 cussion. If Prof. Cook, the one who proposed 

 in the American Bee Journal for Nov. 17, page 

 665, that the Union accept new functions, will 

 make a motion, stating the desirability of the 

 change, we will most cheerfully second it. If 

 this motion is submitted to the General Man- 

 ager, in writing, the same can then be again 

 submitted to the members of the existing 

 Union, with whom alone rests the power of 

 modifying the Constitution, by vote. 



With regard to submitting blanks and circu- 

 lars to otir subscribers. Mr. Newman's plan is a 

 better one — more feasible and practicable; and 

 Gleanings will cheerfully give space to the 

 consideration of the question, in the manner 

 indicated. 



The time is growing exceedingly short before 

 the convention takes place in Washington; a 

 proof of this will, therefore, be submitted to 

 Prof. Cook direct, to save time. 



Mr. Newman's management of the Union has 

 been so wise and efficient, that, if it will be out 

 of the question for him to act as chief, he cer- 

 tainly should be retained as assistant or adviser, 

 in the event of the change; then, if necessary, 

 let younger blood do the work. 



THE WASHINGTON CONVENTION ; REDUCED 

 RAILROAD RATES. 



The following, in rc^gard to the North Amer- 

 ican convention which is to take place at Wash- 

 ington, D. C, on the 27th. 28th. and 29th of this 

 month, has just come to hand from the secreta- 

 ry, W. Z. Hutchinson: 



THE NORTH AMEKICAN BEE-KEEPERS' CONVENTION. 



The North American Bee-keepers' Society will 

 hold its 33d annual convention, Dec. 27, 38, and 39, at 

 the Randall House, corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 

 15th Sts., Washington, D. C. 



This hotel is new, handsomely turnished, and first 

 class in all its appointments, and is the most cen- 

 trally and beautifully located of any hotel in 

 Washington. The regular rates are $3.00 a day; but 

 to those attending the convention they will be only 

 $3.50. Besides this, if only fifteen members stop at 

 the house, a hall in the hotel will be furnished free. 

 Otherwise, the charge for the hall will be $5 00 per 

 day. Of course, there are other cheaper hotels to 



which those who choose can go. Rates as low as 

 f 1.75 can be secured. Or a room at $1.00 a day can 

 be obtained, and meals taken on the European plan. 

 The convention will be held when iiU railroads 

 will give a round-trip ticket for the price of one and 

 one-third fare. It may be well to explain, howtver, 

 that these rates are given only for hjcal traffic. In 

 other words, a person who has to pass over more 

 than one road cjin not buy a thnntgli ticket and take 

 advantage of the reduced rates. In order to take 

 advantage of the reduced rates he will be obliged 

 to first buy a round-trip ticket over his own road; 

 then, up(jn reaching the next load, buy one over 

 that, and so on. It may be possible that a limited 

 return ticket coUld be bought nearly as cheaply as 

 to pay these locally reduced holiday rates Let all 

 consult their ticket agents in regard to this before 

 buying their tickets. The trunk lines would have 

 granted reduced rates (one and one-third fare), but 

 there must be 100 persons present. Should there be 

 less than lUO present holding railroau certificates, 

 the reduced rates would be withheld. Shouid we 

 adopt the certificate plan, and then the attendance 

 be less than 100, there would be bitter disaiipoint- 

 ment aiid loss, as, had the members not r.riirrtrd to 

 return at one-third fare upon presentation of their 

 certificates, they would have taken advantage of 

 other reductions. As it now is, those living on roads 

 leading into Washington direct will be all right, 

 while those coming over more than one road can 

 manage as suggested. 



PROGRAMME. 



FIRST DAY— TUESDAY, DEC. 37. 



Afternoon Session— 3:00 p. m.— Payment of an- 

 nual dues; reception of new members and distribu- 

 tion of badges. "President's Addi'ess," Eugene 

 Secor, Forest City, Iowa. Discussion. "Grading 

 Honey," Dr. C. C. Miller, Marengo, 111. Discussion. 

 Question-box. 



Evening Session— 7:30 p. m. — " Self-hivers," E. 

 R. Root, Medina, Ohio. Discussion. Question-box. 



SECOND DAY— WEDNESDAY, DEC. 38. 



Morning Session— 9:30 a. m. —" Detecting the 

 Adulteration of Honey," Prof. A. J. Cook, Agricul- 

 tural College, Michigan. Discussion. (Prof. H. W. 

 Wiley, U. S. Chemist, is expected to be present and 

 join in the discussion. I "Varieties of Bees and 

 Their Characteristics," Frank Benton, Washington, 

 D. C. Discussion. Question-box. 



Afternoon Session— 3:00 p. m.— " What the De- 

 partment of Agriculture Ought to Do for Apicul- 

 ture," P. H. Elwood, Starkville, N. Y. " \n hat the 

 Department of Agriculture Has Done and Can Do 

 for Apiculture," C. V. Rile.y, Government Entomol- 

 ogist, Washington, D. C. Discussion. Question- 

 box. 



Evening Session— 7:30.— "Shall the Scope of the 

 Bee-Keepers' Union be Broadened?" T. G. Newman, 

 Chicago, 111. Discussion. Question-box. 



THIRD DAY— THURSDAY, DEC. 39. 



Morning Session.— Selection of place for holding 

 next meeting. Election of officers. Report of 

 committees. Completion of unfinished business. 

 Question-box. Ad.journmeut. 



Just a word in regard to the fewness of the topics. 

 Some of the topics are of unusual importance, and 

 deserve most thorough discussion. It is very unsat- 

 isfactory to have an important discvission in full 

 blast cut off short, and perhaps referred to a com- 

 mittee, in order to give room to the next topic. A 

 full convention can bring out all the points much 

 more fully than a few men in a committee room. 

 One suggestion leads to another, and "in the multi- 

 tude of counselors there is wisdom." The questions 

 in the Question-box (often of importance) are fre- 

 quently referred to a committee to be answered. A 

 discussion in full convention is much more likely 

 to bring out the truth. If any one lias any topic or 

 question that he would like discussed, and will not 

 be pre.sent to ask for its discussion, let him write to 

 me at once and I will see that the matter is brought 

 to the notice of the convention. Tlie discussion of 

 a topic often leads to another wliich it would, be 

 very desirable to discuss, but lack of time prevents. 

 It is believed that the above programme will allow a 

 reasonable time for the discussion of these interest- 

 ing side-questions that are continually springing 

 up. W. Z. Hutchinson, Sec. 



