GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



ARLIN6T0N 



Exhibit of J. A. and Charles Kinzie, at the Riverside County (Cal.) Fair. 



HONEY AND HONEY COOKING FEATURED AT A COUNTY FAIR 



BY MRS. J. A. KINZIE 



My husband, J. A. Kinzie, and his brother, 

 Charles Kinzie, had an exhibit last fall at 

 the Riverside County fair. This was the 

 first time that either of them had exhibited 

 anything at a fair, but they received many 

 compliments and a special premium badge 

 for a good display. 



Eighty-two dollars in premiums were of- 

 fered this year; and out of the fifteen en- 

 tries J. A. Kinzie received six first and four 

 second premiums, and Charles Kinzie re- 

 ceived four firsts and six seconds. This 

 they were proud of, considering that two 

 other beekeepers had entries there who had 

 exhibited before. 



Another thing they were pleased with was 

 the interest shown toward the bee industry 



by the visitors. The two men were busily 

 engaged nearly every moment explaining 

 things and answering questions. 



It was beneficial for the exhibitors as 

 well, for a number of well-known beekeep- 

 ers discussed various points of the business 

 with them. The head florist of the Glen- 

 wood Mission Inn was pleased with the dis- 

 ]Dlay of honey-producing plants, and gave 

 the botanical names of each plant. I sent 

 to the Root Company for their cook-book 

 and made a few articles to exhibit to show 

 that honey can be used instead of sugar or 

 molasses in cooked goods. Many people 

 were surprised to know this. We feel that 

 we did some good in arousing the interest 

 of the people in honey as a food. 



Arlington, Cal. 



A NATIONAL "HONEY WEEK 



BY LEWIS L. WINSHIP 



My idea, which at present is nothing but 

 an idea, will require the co-operation of 

 beekeepers all over the country to make it a 

 success. It is nothing more nor less than 

 to establish a national honey week — store- 

 windows all over the country to be given 

 over to the display of honey. I would sug- 

 gest that it be managed by the National 

 Beekeepers' Association, and that all state 



associations be asked to participate, as well 

 as individual beekeepers. It could be man- 

 aged similar to the " oyster weeks " and 

 " coffee weeks " now in successful operation. 

 The first year this might not be a decided 

 success, for it would take time; but with 

 proper co-operation could it help but be one 

 in the end? The easiest Avav to raise money 

 for this undertaking would be to ask bee- 



