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]\orfli American Convention.— 



We have received the following announce- 

 ment from Secretary Benton : 



COLUMBIAN MEETING OF THE BEE-KEEPEKS OF 

 NORTH AMERICA. 



The North American Bee-Keepers' Asso- 

 ciation will hold its 24th annual convention 

 on Oct. 11, 12 and 13, 1893, in Chicago, Ills. 



PLACE OF MEETING. 



A hall for the use of the Convention has 

 been secured in the " Louisiana Hotel," at 

 the corner of 71st street and Avenue B. only 

 a few minutes walk from the south en- 

 trance to the World's Columbian Exposi- 

 tion. This hall is large, well-lighted, and 

 in a quiet place. 



HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS. 



The " Louisiana Hotel " itself wnll furnish 

 comfortable accommodations to members 

 at very moderate prices. For a small room 

 two persons pay daily 75 cents each. Larger 

 rooms occupied by two, at *1.00 per person. 

 Four persons occupying a room having two 

 beds will pay 50 cents each. Meals can be 

 obtained in the hotel at reasonable rates, 

 or at numerous restaurants in the vicinity. 

 It is best to engage rooms by letter before- 

 hand. 



The proprietors of the " Louisiana Hotel'' 

 give us the use of the hall free, expecting 

 that all the members, so far as possible, 

 will take rooms with them, and as the 

 prices are moderate, and rooms are neat 

 and convenient, it is but just for all who 

 can well arrange to stop there to do so. For 

 this purpose, address. Manager " Louisiana 

 Hotel," corner 71st Street and Avenue B, 

 Chicago, Ills., stating what priced room is 

 wanted. 



RAILWAY TICKETS AND BAeGAGE. 



Most of the railways ticket to the Exposi- 

 tion Depot, near which the "Louisiana 

 Hotel '' is located, and baggage should be 

 checked to that station, thus avoiding ex- 

 tra charges, as it is about seven miles from 

 the city stations to the World's Fair 

 Grounds. Information as to rates of 

 travel, the time tickets are good, etc., can 

 be obtained of all local ticket agents. From 

 many points — especially from cities having 

 numerous competing lines — excursions will 

 be starting which will permit those who 

 can take advantage of them to go and re- 

 turn at the usual rate for one fare, if not 

 less than that. 



NOTICE OF ATTENDANCE OR OF PRESENTATION 

 OF ESSAYS. 



The Secretary is desirous of obtaining, as 

 early as possible, the names of all who con- 

 template being present. Kindly notify 

 him by card or letter. Also any who may 

 wish to present essays, the titles of which 

 have not yet been handed in, are requested 

 to send to the Secretary at as early a date 

 as possible the exact title, and a very brief 

 abstract of the article, which will enable 



him to assign the topic its proper place in 

 the programme. Frank Benton, 



Sec. Xorlh Ainericnu B.-K.''x Asuoeiatiim. 

 U. S. Dept. of Agricuture, 



Washington, D. C. 



It is to be hoped that aU bee-keepers will 

 arrange to attend this great convention. If 

 all who fully intend to be there will let us 

 know in advance, we will publish a list of 

 their names. It will be interesting to know 

 beforehai|d whom we may expect to see. 



CONVEIVTIOJW DIRECTORY. 



Time and place of meeting. 



1893. 



Sept. 13, 14.— Nebraska State, at Lincoln, Neb. 

 L. D. Stilson, Sec, York. Neb. 



Oct. 11, 12, 13.— North American (Interna- 

 tional), at Chicago, Ills, 

 i'rank Benton, Sec, Washington, D. C. 



In order to have this table complete, 

 Secretaries are requested to forward full 

 particulars of the time and the place of 

 each future meeting. — The Editor. 



Zforth American Bee-Keepers' Association 



President— Dr. C. C. Miller Marengo, Ills. 



Vice-Pres.— J. E. Crane Middlebury, Vt. 



Secretary— Frank Benton, Washington, D. C. 

 Treasurer— George W. York... Chicago, Ills. 



National Bee-Keepers' Union. 



President— Hon. R. L. Taylor.. Lapeer, Mich. 

 Gen'l Manager— T. G. Newman, Chicago, 111. 



11^" The Reliable Incubator and Brooder 

 Co.. of Quincy, Ills., have a very fine ex- 

 hibit in one of the live stock buildings at 

 the World's Fair, and for the last few days 

 their space has been crowded with curious 

 and interested people. The first hatch from 

 their machine on exhibition there has 

 proven a wonderful success. Two hundred 

 eggs were placed in their machine of that 

 capacity, and from it came 186 chicks. This 

 is more than has been hatched by all the 

 other 'incubators put together, and the 

 Reliable people are rejoicing in their great 

 victory. If they do not receive first honors, 

 it will not be because of a lack of merit in 

 hatching qualities. Their incubator and 

 brooder combined is the admiration of all 

 poultry men. Not only is their machine 

 first-class, but they are justly entitled to 

 the name they bear — reliable and responsi- 

 ble, and worthy of confidence and patron- 

 age. 



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