NOVEMBER 15, 1916 



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ninger, of Nickerson ; 

 J. P. Lucas, of Tope- 

 ka; The Cloverdale 

 Apiary, of Mionnt 

 Hope; F. E. Cla.rk, 

 of Nickersoii; W. T. 

 Measer, of Hutchin- 

 son ; Dr. A. D. Roffing- 

 ton, of Hutchinson ; 

 Jas. Gilbert, of Har- 

 veyville; M. E. An- 

 drews, of Larned, and 

 Mrs. M. E. Andrews, 

 of Larned. In all 

 there were 3425 lbs. 

 of extracted) honey ; 

 3375 of comb honey ; 

 100 pounds of bees- 

 wax; 25 gallons of 

 honey vinegar. There 

 were also two displays 

 of bee supplies, and 

 18 observation hives. 

 A better showing 

 could have been made 



if there had been more space. Next year we 

 expect to have a new beehouse, the Horti- 

 cultural Society being in the same building. 

 A meeting was called by the beekeepers, 

 and '•' The Southwestern Beekeepers' Asso- 

 ciation " organized. This is the first or- 

 ganization of this kind in this part of the 



ExhiTiif of C. E. CI 

 ner, and one who mea 

 will be necessary next y 



ark. of Niekerson, Kan. Mr. Clark is another hegin- 

 ns business. He thinks a new building for honey 

 ear. 



stale. Twelve men became charter mem- 

 bers. It is their desire to boost the interest 

 of the beekeepers, and they are putting up 

 a hard fight for a new building. They have 

 pointed out the fact that this display was 

 far better than the Topeka beekeepers had, 

 as Topeka prizes are so small they can not 



Tlie banner display at the Kansas State Fair. This .■xliilil u.i. jhh iq. :.. i > s,, i!._-r. of Nickerson, 

 Kan. Mr. Ninninger is not afraid to spend money and hard work on an exhibit. Note the pressed honey- 

 plants, the honey, bees, etc. At the left of the exhibit (not shown in the picture) he had a log cabin made of 

 honey. 



