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The Michigan State Bee-Keep- 

 ers' Association, as before announced, 

 will be held in the Senate Chamber at 

 Lansing, Mich., on Tuesday and Wednes- 

 day, Dec. 13th and 14th, 1892. 



Among the subjects upon which essays 

 will be read, are the following, for Tues- 

 day, Dec. 13th: 



" Adulteration "— H. D. Cutting, of 

 Tecumseh, Mich. 



" Shall we Feed Cane Sugar Syrup for 

 Honey?"— W. Z. Hutchinson, of Flint, 

 Mich. 



" Experiments in Bee-Keeping" — Prof. 

 A. J. Cook, of Agricultural College.Mich. 



" Has the Bee-Escape Come to Stay ?" 

 — S. M. West, of Flint, and A. S. Boyden. 



On Dec. 14th, besides various reports 

 of officers and committees, election of 

 officers, etc., these questions will be 

 considered : 



" Few Bees and Much Attention vs. 

 Many Bees and Little Attention?" — 

 Byron L. Walker, of Evart, Mich. 



" Shall we Go Out of the Bee-Busi- 

 ness ?" — T. F. Bingham, of Abronia, 

 Mich. 



" How Can we Stimulate the Market ?" 

 — James Heddon, of Dowagiac, Mich. 



" Carniolans; Have they Come to 

 Stay ?" — E. R. Root, of Medina, Ohio. 



Upon the neat programme, a copy of 

 which we received, is also printed this 

 letter from the Secretary, Geo. E. Hil- 

 ton, of Fremont, Mich. : 



Kind Friends : — Being compelled to 

 change the time to two weeks earlier 

 than we expected, makes the time short 

 for getting out programmes, advertis- 

 ing, etc., and I appeal to all who receive 

 this programme to assist in the matter 

 by spreading the news. Get your local 

 papers to publish the entire programme; 

 write up a little local yourself, and hand 

 your editor — he will be glad to receive 

 it ; send for more programmes, if you 

 can use them, or send me the names of 

 those you would like to receive pro- 

 grammes. 



And last, but not least, be sure to 

 come yourself. Don't forget to bring 

 your wife and daughters ; if you haven't 

 a wife, bring your best girl. 



The meeting occurs at the same time 

 of the State Grange ; this always brings 

 a large delegation of ladies ; they meet 

 in the other end of the Capitol, in Repre- 



sentative Hall. We expect reduced rail- 

 road rates for both societies, and an in- 

 teresting and profitable time may be 

 expected. AGAIN I SAY, COME ! 

 George E. Hilton, See. 



Bee-Culture in California.— 



Our friend, Mr. W. A. Pryal, of North 

 Temescal, Calif., is about to begin the 

 preparation of a publication of a nicely 

 illustrated book devoted to bee-culture 

 in the State of California. It will also 

 contain a few additional chapters on the 

 fruit and bee-sugar industries in that 

 State. Mr. P. is abundantly able to get 

 up a " splendid volume on the subjects 

 selected. 



Beginning with the next number of 

 the Bee Journal,, we will publish a 

 short series of articles from Mr. Pryal, 

 about early bee-keeping in California, 

 and particularly concerning Mr. Harbi- 

 son, once the great "bee-king" of that 

 region. These articles will be very in- 

 teresting, and doubtless will be read 

 with much interest, as is everything 

 that relates to the wonderful State of 

 California. 



Illinois State Convention.— 



The Springfield meeting of the Illinois 

 State Bee-Keepers' Association will be 

 held at the State House at Springfield, 

 on Dec. 14th and 15th, 1892. Railroad 

 rates will be granted on the certificate 

 plan — that is, every one in purchasing 

 his or her ticket will request a certificate 

 with the same. The Secretary is unable, 

 at this date, to announce what the pro- 

 gramme will be, but hopes to have it 

 ready in time to have it published before 

 the meeting. 



The Illinois State Swine Breeders, 

 Short-Horn Breeders, and Sheep-Breed- 

 ers' Associations will be in session the 

 same week, at the State House, so that 

 any one attending can avail themselves 

 of the opportunity of attending all. 

 Hotel rates are secured at the St. Nicho- 

 las Hotel. 



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