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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Feb. 15. 



gives such good results, 1 wish he would tell 

 the readers of Gleanings his exact modus 

 operandi. Indeed, if he will cover the ground 

 fully we will make it into a little book, to 

 sell at a nominal price. We are making quite 

 a collection of these booklets touching the vi- 

 tal features of our industry-; and it occurs to 

 nie that we ought to have one on foul brood 

 from the man who, above all others, knows 

 the most about it. — Ed.] 



CALIFORNIA ECHOES 



My' I BY J ■ H ■ M A R T I ISL 



ASSOCIATION ECHOES. 



The California vState Bee-keepers' Associa- 

 tion met in the Chamber of Commerce, Los 

 Angeles, Jan. 10, with Prof. Cook in the chair, 

 and about sixty bee-keepers present. Among 

 those interested in bee-keeping from foreign 

 parts were Thos. Wm. Cowan, from London, 

 England, and W. L. Porter, of Denver, Col. 



Significant. While discussing the merits of 

 the old versus the new Union, C. A. Hatch 

 presented the following resolution : 



Resoli'cd, That the new United States Union 

 should absorb the old National Union. Ma- 

 jority for the resolution, 43; no opposition. 



The bee-keepers talked right out in meeting 

 about adulteration. A few joined the new 

 Union for the purpose of giving aid to an or- 

 ganization that would prosecute adulterators. 

 Funds is what the new Union needs, and bee- 

 keepers should not be backward wdth their 

 dollars. 



The no-bee-way section was not looked upon 

 very favorably by the comb-honey men. It 

 was noticed that the unfavorable criticisms 

 were mostly theory. The section has never 

 been used here. 



Mr. Mendleson was quite enthusiastic over 

 the Danzenbaker section, and exhibited a beau- 

 tiful case of strictly fancy honey which is now 

 on exhibition in the Chamber of Commerce. 

 Mr. M. will use the Danzy exclusively in his 

 apiaries. 



Mr. Mclntyre, in his plan of increase by 

 nuclei, can easily make ten colonies from one. 

 Mr. Williamson went him one and a half bet- 

 ter than that, and said that he had made twen- 

 ty-five from one. We have no doubt there are 

 bee-keepers in some obscure canyon who can 

 do even better than that in this favored clime. 



Mr. Thos. Wm. Cowan gave a very interest- 

 ing address upon bee-keeping in England. 

 Bee-keepers are evidently more thoroughly 

 organized on the other side of the ocean than 

 we are here; but come to think of it, they 

 have not so much territory to organize. If 

 our bee-keepers were all in New England we 

 have no doubt we could do the same thing and 

 come out ahead; but look at the magnificent 

 distances over which we have to make an or- 

 ganization. It takes one's breath away to 

 think of it. 



Mendleson 's plan to prevent the spread of 



foul brood is, to pass a law preventing the 

 moving of a foul -brood apiary into a location 

 where there is no foul brood. A person when 

 moving bees should be compelled to get a cer- 

 tificate from a foul-brood inspector guarantee- 

 ing the good health of his bees. 



Cans and cases for extracted honey are go- 

 ing to be cheap this year. Several competing 

 firms are on hand with their wares. 



W. T. Richardson, President of the Ex- 

 change, was not a le to attend. He is quite 

 ill, and confined to his home. 



Mr. H. E. Wilder put in an appearance at 

 the convention with some femminine wraps 

 on one arm and a lady on the other. This 

 lady was afterward introduced as Mrs. Wilder. 

 We bachelors were a little dumbfounded at 

 first; but seeing that the knot had been tied 

 strong, and that we could not help ourselves, 

 and that it was none of our business anyway, 

 we did the next best thing — congratulated the 

 bride and groom. Mr. Wilder has built a new 

 and elegant residence in his wild canyon, 

 where his latch-string is out to all bee-keepers. 

 I am now wondering who is the next bach- 

 elor who will slide off in that way. 



The Exchange Board of Directors will hold 

 over another year. Mr. Stubblefield withdrew, 

 and H. I. Morse, of Hemet, takes his place. 

 J. H. Martin, who has served as Secretarj', 

 owing to poor health, and the fact that he 

 never felt himself qualified to handle the hon- 

 ey department, desired to retire from the of- 

 fice, whereupon C. H. Clayton was elected 

 Secretary and Manager. 



There was also a change in the officers of 

 the State Association. Prof. Cook, who has 

 held the office of President for three years, 

 was succeeded by C. A. Hatch. The Secre- 

 tar}', who had held the office for six years, was 

 superseded by J. F. Mclntyre. There were 

 but few ladies in attendance at the conven- 

 tion. We hope that Mr. Mclntyre can reme- 

 dy this defect in our yearly meetings. From 

 the way Wilder slid off into matrimony, and 

 brought his wife to the convention, Mc. might 

 try a little matchmaking among the bachelor 

 bee-keepers of Ventura Co. 



THE PRETTY BEE. 



Pretty bee ! 

 Speak to me ! 

 What do yoii all day long. 

 Making honey midst the song 

 Of the busy bees? 



Pretty bee ! 



Don't sting me? 



I will get f-onie money 



From the profit of your honey, 



Though I ne'er will do you harm. 



Pretty bee ! 



Work for me ! 



Pietty bee, pretty bee, cheer up; 



I will feed you sugar syrup — 



You must never come to harm. 



Pretty bee ! 

 Thanks to thee ! 

 I have made some money 

 From the profit of your honey. 

 Yet I ne'er will do you harm. 



1,ULU E. Conner, age 11. 



