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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



his principal income at the present time 

 being from squabs. 



In spite of his seventy-four yeai-s Mr. 

 Rewcastle is very active, as is his able wife. 

 They live a simple, comfortable life, and, 

 even tho life's shadow has fallen far toward 

 the east, they are too busy to think about 

 having physical ills, and both are enjoying 



the best of health. In my opinion they both 

 have many years before them. 



Such is a brief picture of the life of 

 Thomas Rewcastle as a beekeeper, the fa- 

 ther of practical beekeeping in the Hawaiian 

 Islands — an able beekeeper, a fine example 

 of manhood, and an ideal citizen. 



Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands. 



TENNESSEE STATE CONVENTION REPORT 



BY J. M. BUCHANAN 



A notable series of meetings was held in 

 Nashville during the last week in January, 

 when the Allied State Associations of Flor- 

 ists, Fruit-growers, Nurserymen, and Bee- 

 keepers held their annual conventions, that 

 of the beekeepers taking place on Jan. 27. 



For several yeais these associations have 

 co-operated along various lines, such as ad- 

 vertising, getting out joint progi'ams, con- 

 vention reports, etc. An important feature 

 planned for next fall is a combined fruit, 

 flower, and honey show, to be held in Nash- 

 ville. It is proposed to raise about $5000 

 for expenses, premiums, etc. It is expect- 

 ed that this show will be of immense value 

 in advertising our products. 



A good attendance was present at the 

 beekeepei-s' meeting, and much interest was 

 manifested in the papers and discussions. 

 Prof. Francis Turner told of his success in 

 teaching beekeeping in the public schools. 

 Prof. G. M. Bentley gave an outline of the 

 proposed four yeai's' course in bee culture 

 in the Agricultural College of the Univer- 

 sity of Tennessee. Dr. J. S. Ward read a 

 paper entitled " The Sting of the Bee," and 

 also gave a report of his work as apiary 

 inspector. He said the foul-brood situation 

 in the state is much improved. 



An important paper on wintering was 

 read by Ben G. Davis, in which he showed 

 that in this climate it does not pay to go to 

 the expense of providing packing or extra 

 protection for bees in winter, a good hive 

 and plenty of good stores being all that is 

 necessary for wintering.. Much stress was 

 placed on the necessity of having the colony 

 strong in young bees at the beginning of 

 winter. Several members reported good 

 success with the plan of wintering in double- 

 story hives. The bees so wintered seem to 

 come thru in better condition, and build up 

 faster in the spring. 



Mrs. Allen read an interesting paper, and 

 recited a poem, "We Beefolks," which was 

 greatly enjoyed by those present. 



The election of officers for the ensuing 

 year resulted as follows : Ben G. Davis, 



president; Prof. F. M. Turner, vice-presi- 

 dent; J. M. Buchanan, secretary. 



The accompanying photograph shows 

 some of the beekeepers who were in at- 

 tendance. 



Franklin, Tenn. 



[Mrs. Allen has supplemented the above 

 report as follows : — Ed.] 



Knowing as I do that the secretary of 

 our state association planned to send a re- 

 l^ort of our annual convention (with our 

 picture ! ) I scarcely know whether the ethics 

 in the case will allow me also to comment 

 on it or not. But I do think the traditions 

 hold secretaries so severely to prosy minutes 

 that they are almost forced to get the fact 

 rather than the flavor; and while ours was 

 a modest gathering it did have some flavor. 

 Mr. Romine, the jDresident, made a splendid 

 presiding officer. There was Prof. Bentley, 

 the state entomologist, over from Knoxville, 

 proclaiming the dignity and worthiness of 

 beekeeping as a university course, and giv- 

 ing us a vision of what may some time come 

 to be, in the matter of education, both 

 practical and scientific. There was Dr. 

 Ward, the state inspector, always enthusi- 

 astic and full of his subject, talking about 

 the marvelous delicacy and wonder of the 

 formation of the bee's sting, as well as 

 about modern methods of practical beekeep- 

 ing. And there were all the others (this is 

 not a rejoort, you see) with their different 

 messages and comments and suggestions. 

 But, best of all, was the very noticeable 

 feeling of increasing friendliness, unity of 

 interest and purpose, and the recognition 

 on all sides of the open-minded attitude of 

 people eager to improve and develop, and 

 to keep always abreast of new ideas in their 

 chosen work. 



One impressively interesting thing was 

 the unanimity of opinion expressed that 

 this section does not require the heavy 

 packing recommended by Dr. Phillips^ — that 

 it would not bring about suflfieient addition- 

 al profit to pay for the increased labor and 



