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THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



Sept. 28, 



impede the passage of the bees to the 

 different depots of food. 



Of course, the removal of moths, 

 cleaning moldy and soiled combs, or 

 any other drudge-work, should always 

 be imposed upon the stronger colonies. 



The Honey Harvest in Scotland. 



We have received the following from 

 Mr. John D. Hutchison, dated at ( ; las- 

 gow, Scotland, Sept. 10, 1881 : 



The honey harvest in Scotland may 

 now be looked upon asa complete fail- 

 ure. No doubt there has been a little 

 clover honey gathered in some quar- 

 ters ; but as' regards heather honey, it 

 may be safely said that it will be nil. 

 This is very much to be regretted, see- 

 ing that the honey harvest is also de- 

 ficient in other countries. So we may 

 not expect to have much imported to 

 us. The average crop of honey gath- 

 ered here annually may not be very 

 much, but what is gathered is always 

 famed for its superior quality, espe- 

 cially the heather honey. Throughout 

 the whole summer we have had noth- 

 ing but wet and showery weather, and 

 owing to the want of sunshine, it lias 

 retarded the labors of the bees very 

 much. 



More rapidly, even, than we antici- 

 pated, is the foreign outlet for Ameri- 

 can honey being developed. We have 

 no doubt our producers could profita- 

 bly export, this season, five times the 

 amount of surplus they can possibly 

 spare. By glancing at our home mar- 

 ket reports, it will be observed the 

 tendency of prices is upward. 



IgT At last the great drouth is broken 

 by copious rains all over the country. 

 It has been a cruel drouth, destroying 

 inuch vegetation and fruit, but there 

 are some compensations ; while this 

 year it has damaged our crops, it will 

 for the next season make the land 

 more fertile. An exchange remarks : 

 " The evaporation from the surface of 

 the ground brought up water from a 

 great depth, and this came charged 

 with lime, potash and the phosphates, 

 and, as the water went off in the form 

 of vapor, these were left in the surface 

 soil.'' 



TWELFTH CONVENTION 



OF TDK 



North American Bee Keepers' Society 



TO BE HELD IN THE 



Odd Fellows' Temple, Lexington, Ky., 



FJElOGrTU^TMLTsAtt. 



COMMENCING ON 



WEDNESDAY, OCTOlSElt 



1881. 



Melilot Clover for Stock Pasture. 



Prof. C. E. Thome, of the Ohio 



State University, has given the follow 

 ing highly encouraging endorsement 

 of all we have ever said regarding our 

 favorite honey plant. In fact, the 

 Professor goes further than we had 

 dared to, in the face of the many un- 

 founded prejudices existing against it. 

 The Professor says : 



It will grow quite luxuriantly in hard 

 poor clay, where even white clover 

 will scarcely live at all, and grows 

 much more rapidly than red clover in 

 any soil, while in the soils that are, as 

 is said, " Clover-sick," it thrives as 

 well as anywhere. It is a good forage 

 plant for bees and for cattle, and is 

 well adapted for soiling, as it makes a 

 growth of 4 to 6 feet during the season, 

 and is said to bear - or 3 cuttings. A 

 German analysis gives its hay a feed- 

 ing value Of $15 per ton as against 

 $16.28 for very good red clover hay. 

 While red clover, upon which our 

 farming in many sections, and espec- 

 ially in clay lands, depends so es- 

 sentially inr crops of grain, is becom- 

 ing more and more uncertain. It 

 would seem to be worth while to try 

 this •• last weed " as a resource for re- 

 cuperative green manuring, in heavy 

 soils especially. 



To sum up, it is worth more to the 

 la i iner for soiling than red clover, be- 

 cause of its thrifty growth; it is a 

 more reliable pasture for cattle, sheep, 

 etc., than red clover, because it will 

 thrive on soils where red clover sick- 

 ens ; it will yieldequally as much fod- 

 der as red clover, because ii will stand 

 two or three cuttings ; and it lacks but 

 7 per cent, of the nutritious proper- 

 ties of red clover. We can add, we 

 believe it is worth the cost of cultiva- 

 tion to I he bee-keeper, for honey alone, 

 even though he is not, the possessor of 

 a four-footed animal, because its flow 

 of nectar is not affected by atmosphe- 

 ric changes, as is the case with many 

 plants,notably white clover and linden. 



<gr President Garfield is dead. The 

 hand of an assassin has ended a career 

 that might have been a great blessing 

 to the country at large. He died at 

 Long Branch, N. J., on Sept. 19, at 

 10:35 p. m., after a severe struggle for 

 life for almost 80 days. He was taken 

 to Washington last Thursday, and was 

 buried at Cleveland, O., on Monday, 

 Sept. 26. Vice President Arthur has 

 now become President. 



The whole Nation is wrapped in 

 habiliments of woe. The great heart 

 of fifty millions of Americans is 

 touched ; as the heart of one, it mourns 

 the untimely death of him it had 

 learned to love. 



Not only does the people of the 

 United States deplore this sad event, 

 but Canada sent her representatives to 

 the funeral, and donned the garments 

 of mourning. England, too, keenly 

 feels the blow. Her majesty, Queen 

 Victoria, telegraphed to her represen- 

 tative in Washington to place a hand- 

 some wreath on the coffin, sent a per- 

 sonal message of consolation to the 

 widow of our revered President, and 

 ordered her Court into mourning for 

 30 days. 



All the Nations of the world have 

 signified their abhorrence of the das- 

 tardly deed of the assassin, and sym- 

 pathize with us in our loss. 



Let us hope that the kind and fra- 

 ternal feeling of the World towards 

 America may never again be marred 

 by war and its consequent evils. 



The Funeral in Cleveland, and fu- 

 neral processions in all the large cities 

 have suspended business, and are un- 

 mistakable proofs of the real grief of 

 the Nation. 



"God reigns, and the Government at 

 Washington still lives." Sixteen years 

 ago, when Abraham Lincoln lay dead 

 by the hand of an assassin, he who 

 sleeps the eternal sleep, uttered these 

 words, and it is well for us to remem- 

 ber them now. The country is safe, 

 the Government still lives, and a peo- 

 ple which has borne up thus long will 

 meet the emergency as a brave people 

 should meet it. 



(gg° The time selected by the Execu- 

 tive Committee for holding the Na- 

 tional Convention, at Lexington, Ky., 

 is October 5, 6 and 7, 1881. All bee- 

 beepers are invited to attend and take 

 part in the deliberations of the Con- 

 vention. As Lexington is a central 

 point, the Executive Committee hope 

 to have a large attendance from the 

 North, South, East and West, and 

 from Canada, and that the 12th annual 

 meeting of the North American Bee- 

 Keepers' Society will be the most in- 

 teresting meeting that the bee-keepers 

 of the United States have ever held. 

 N. P. Allen, Pres. 



Report of Committee of Arrangements. 



The Convention will he held in the Odd 

 Fellows' Temple, East Main Street, be- 

 tween Market and Mulberry Streets. 



The special reduced rates at hotels are 

 as follows : St. Nicholas hotel, directly 

 opposite the Odd Fellows' Temple, $1.40 

 per day : Ashland House, $1.50 per day ; 

 New Phoenix hotel, $2.50 per day (regular 



rate), 

 tels. 



All of the above are first-class ho 

 Parties desiring private board, at$l 



tgF Those contemplating a trip to 

 Lexington, Ky., to attend the Na- 

 tional Convention, would do well to 

 determine on the route and procure 

 their tickets in season. 



The Cincinnati Southern Railway 

 is the direct line from the North and 

 South to Lexington. Three trains 

 leave Cincinnati daily— at 8:30 a. m., 

 4:00 and 7:25p.m., arriving at Lexing- 

 ton at 11:32 a.m., 7:15 and 10:00 p.m. 

 Trains leave Chattanooga at 5:00 a.m. 

 and 7:30 p.m., arriving at Lexington 

 at 3:21 p.m. and 4:26 a.m. 



per day, can address a* postal card to W. 

 Williamson, Lexington, Ky. 



Railroad fares are as follows : C. II. & 

 D. Railroad, to Cincinnati ; Dayton & 

 Michigan, to Cincinnati ; C. II. <fc Indian- 

 apolis, to Cincinnati ; Cincinnati, Rich- 

 mond & Chicago to Cincinnati, Cleve- 

 land. Columbus & Indianapolis,— all full 

 fare one way, one cent per mile returning, 

 Cincinnati Southern Railroad, Cincinnati 

 to Lexington and return, S4 ; all interme- 

 diate or local stations 1% cents per mile 

 each way ; from Chattanooga to Lexington 

 and return, 2 cents per mile each way. 

 Kentucky Central Railroad and Lexington 

 & Big Sandy Railroad, all stations be- 

 tween Cincinnati to Lexington and Mount 

 Sterling and Lexington, 2>£ cents per mile 

 each way ; Louisville C. & Lexington R. 

 R., 2K cents per mile each way. 



A letter from the general passenger agent 

 says : "At the time the Convention meets 

 the Exposition in Louisville will be in full 

 blast, and you can take advantage of the 

 low rates made to the Mammoth Cave at 

 that time." The regular rates to parties of 

 25 is $5.50 for the round trip ; but nodoubt 

 the excursion rate will be far below this 

 figure. When a party of 10 is formed, the 

 hotels and proprietors of the Cave make a 

 reduction of 25 per cent, off regular rates, 

 which are : Hotel, $3 per day ; Grand 

 Route in Cave, nearly 20 miles, Si each, in- 

 cluding guides, etc.; Short. Route, nearly 

 8 miles, $2 ; Chief City, 5 miles, $1 ; Mam- 

 moth Dome, 3 miles, $1 ; White's (lave, 

 2 miles, $1 ; the Grand Route includes all. 



We should be pleased to receive a postal 

 card from nil who think they will attend, 

 with suggestions that may lie ot interest. 



If 100 or more wish to visit "High 

 Bridge," the highest bridge in the world, 

 at the low rate of 50 cents for the round 

 trip, they may do so. This bridge is sit- 

 uated 22 miles south of Lexington, on the 

 Cincinnati Southern Railroad, and spans 

 the Kentucky river, surrounded with ro- 

 mantic scenery of natural beauty. If found 

 necessary the Convention can adjourn on 

 Friday morning, the 8th, at 10.30, as the 

 train leaves Lexington for High Bridge at 

 11.30, and returns at 3.21. giving about 2 

 hours at the bridge ; those going north 

 to Cincinnati need not leave the train. 



The Cincinnati and Louisville Exposi- 

 tions will both be in progress. Those 

 who can possibly do so are cordially in- 

 vited to attend the Ky. State Bec-Kccpcrs' 

 Convention, which meets in Louisville 

 Exposition Building, Oct. 12. 



Chas. F. Mi tii. Cincinnati. O. 

 Wm. Williamson, Lexington, Ky. 



WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5. 

 MORNING session. 



10 to 12.— Convention called to order. 



Reading minutes of the last meeting. 



Reading of correspondence. 



Calling the roll of members for last year, 

 payment of annual dues, receiving new 

 members, and distribution of Badges. 



President's Annual Address. 



Reports of Secretaries, Treasurer, Stand- 

 ing Committees and Vice Presidents. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 

 1 to 5.— Appointment of committee to 

 nominate officers for the coming year, to 

 report Thursday morning. 

 Addresses to be Followed by Discussion. 

 The New Bees- 

 Prof. A. J. Cook, Lansing, Mich. 

 Foul Brood among Bees— 



C. F. Muth, Cincinnati, O. 

 Can Honey be made a Staple Product ?— 

 C. C. Coffinberry, Chicago, III. 

 Report of honey crop for 1881, 

 EVENING SESSION. 



8 to 9.30.— Receiving new members. 

 Miscellaneous business. 



Addresses to be Followed by Discussion. 



Wintering— C.J. Robinson, Richford, N.Y. 

 The Cultivation of Honey Plants— 



W. T. Stewart, Eminence, Ky. 

 Progressive Bee-Keeping; or the Step- 

 ping-Stones toward Perfection — 



Thomas G. Newman, Chicago, III. 

 [ty The rest of the evening will be de- 

 voted to a social interchange of views be- 

 tween those present on any topics desired. 



THURSDAY, OCT. 6. 

 MORNING SESSION. 



9 to 12.— Report of nominating committee. 

 Election of officers and Installation. 



Addresses to be Followed by Discussion, 



In-Breeding— P. P. Collier, Mexico, Mo. 

 Bee-Culture— past, present and prospective 

 — Rev. L. Johnson, Walton, Ky. 

 The Different Races of the Honey Bee, 

 and their Geographical Distribution— 

 Dr. J. P. H. Brown, Augusta, Ga. 

 How to Prevent Swarming— 



C. P. Dadant, Hamilton, 111. 

 Obstacles to Progressive Bee-Culture— 

 G. W. Demaree, Christiansburg, Ky. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



1 to 5.— Balloting for time and place of 

 next meeting. 



Addresses to be Followed by Discussion. 



A free-and-easy, go-as-you-please Recital 

 of a Bee-Keepers' Holiday- 

 Rev. W. F. Clarke, Listowel, Canada. 

 Wintering Bees in Texas— 



Dr. Wm. R. Howard, Kingston, Texas. 

 Swarms vs. Comb Honey— 



Dr. C. C. Miller, Marengo, III. 

 My Experience ; or How I Learned to 

 Handle Bees Profitably— 



Dr. E. Diane, Eminence, Ky. 

 Dysentery in Bees and Its Causes— 



W. Thomas, Adelphi, Ohio. 



EVENING SESSION. 



8 to 9.30.— Miscellaneous business. 



Addresses to be Followed by Discussion. 



The Honey Bee and its Relation to the 

 Science of Economics— 



Hon. Melville Hayes, Wilmington, O. 



Social Interchange of Views on Miscella- 

 neous Topics by those. Present. 



Those sending articles for exhibi- 

 tion will please prepay freight or express 

 charges, and send plain directions how to 

 be returned ; if desirous of selling them, 

 attach a card stating the lowest price 

 in plain figures. I will cheerfully and 

 impartially attend to exhibiting queens, 

 bees, hives, and other implements for the 

 apiary, of any kind, free of charge. I will 

 exercise all due care, but will not be re- 

 sponsible for losses of queens or bees by 

 death or accident. Wm. Williamson. 



FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7. 

 MORNING SESSION. 



9 to 12.— New business, resolutions, etc. 



Addresses to be Followed by Discussion. 



The Origin of the Present Races of Bees— 

 K. K. Hasty, Richards, O. 

 The Wintering of Bees— 



C. F. Muth. Cincinnati, O. 



Is Bee-Culture a Suitable Employment for 



Women ?— Mrs. L. Harrison, Peoria, 111. 



Bee Keeping as a Business, or the Sole 



Vocation of an Individual— 



W. J. Davis, YoungsviHe, Pa. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



1 to 5.— Beading of correspondence. 

 Addresses to be Followed by Discussion. 



Breeding to Improve Bees— 



G. J. Robinson, Richford, N. Y. 



The Influence of Honey on Wintering— 

 ('has. Dadant, Hamilton, III. 



Honey Bee Literature— What it Is, and 

 What it Should Be— 

 Judge W. II. Andrews, McKinney, Tex. 



An Essay (subject not yet stated)— 



A. J. King, New York City. 



Essays are expected from Wm. Carr, New- 

 ton' Heath, England, and other European 

 apiarists. 



Final business, and adjournment. 



