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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



May 1 



rig-ht away; that the hives were full of 

 honey, and they did not have any work on 

 hand but to take it out. Where we have it 

 I would suggest putting- back these empty 

 combs by the lig^ht of the moon. If you 

 think it can not be done I will go and show 

 you how. Another thing, a full set of drip- 

 ping combs put over any hive, even while 

 the bees are busy gathering honey, stops 

 work in that colony for pretty nearly all 

 the day. If you put back the empty combs 

 at night, the colony will be ready to go out 

 and do a good day's work next morning. 



I should be glad to mention the names of 

 all the dear friends who were present and 

 took part in that excellent convention of 

 bee-keepers, but space will not permit. 



THE NEW CALIFORNIA NATIONAL HONEY- 

 DUCERS' ASSOCIATION. 



PRO = 



A Statement from President Brodbeck. 



BY G. W. BRODBECK. 



Permit me to present to you some of the 

 outlines of our organization as inclosed. 

 We are meeting with much encouragement ; 

 and as the prospects for the season seem to 

 brighten, increased interest is also develop- 

 ing in the project at hand to help the bee- 

 keepers. The majority of the bee-keepers 

 in this State are poor men, consequently the 

 only hope they have of bettering their con- 

 dition is by a co-operative movement in con- 

 junction with the large producers. Our 

 object is not to secure high prices for our 

 product, as some seem to charge, but we do 

 claim that the present cost of production 

 makes it imperative that we demand better 

 compensation for our labor than we have 

 secured in the past; and unless we do suc- 

 ceed in attaining this, the result will be 

 that the small producers will drop out en- 

 tirely, and the production of California 

 honey will be confined entirely to the large 

 producer and specialist. 



The leaders of this movement are all 

 capable of disposing of their own product, 

 consequently you will recognize the fact 

 that our efforts are not entirely selfish. 



GEO. L. EMERSON, SEC. 

 SANTA ANA. 



GEO. W. BRODBECK, PRES. 

 LOS ANGELES. 



.>32 I,aughlin Building. 



CAIJFORNIA NATIONAL HONEY PRODUCERS' 



ASSOCIATION. 



LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. 



Incorporated under the laws of California. Dec. 26, 

 1902. Capital stock $2.5 000. divided into .500,000 shares, 

 par value 5 cents. Principal place of business, Los 

 Angeles, California. 



Directory for 1903 : L. E. Mercer, Ventura ; Geo. W. 

 Brodbeck, Los Angeles; M. H. Mendelson, Ventura; L. 

 S Emerson Santa Ana ; Geo. L. Emerson, Santa Ana. 



Officers : Geo. W. Brodbeck. President, Los Angele.s; 

 M. H. Mendelson. Vice-president, Ventura; L. S. Emer- 

 son, Treasurer. Santa Ana ; Geo. L. Emerson, Secre- 

 tary, Santa Ana. 



That co-operation on the part of the bee-keepers of 

 California is the only pos.sible means of solving the 

 present unsatisfactory methods of marketing our prod- 

 uct is seemingly evident to all. Other industries in 

 this Slate have pa.ssed through all of the varied stages 

 of a hopeless struggle that we have ; but, fortunately 



and wi.sely, they united their interests, laying aside 

 individual competition, and thus accomplished by 

 co-operation what they had failed to do as individuals. 



The object and aim of this organization is to follow 

 none but tiied and proven methods; but all these can 

 not avail unless the bee-keepers fall in line and sup- 

 port this effort to help them. With the object of 

 enlisting their support we offer this as a prospectus of 

 the aims and intentions of this association. 



We propose organizing local associations wherever 

 bee-keepers can concentrate thtir product. This con- 

 centration of large quantities of honey and wax 

 increases their value in mny ways, and lessens the 

 expense of grading and handling. 



By combining and buying in large quantities we 

 reduce the cost of supplies, and secuie carload rates 

 upon them. 



Uniform grades of honey will be established, ex- 

 tracted being graded as white, light amber, amber. 



A storage warehouse will be established at Los An- 

 geles and wherever local associations are > rganized. 

 Storage rates and insurance will thus be reduced 



The association will be enabled to obtain better 

 rates of interest for money advanced on honey than 

 individuals, thus decreasing the co^t of holding honey. 



The membership requirement of one share of stock 

 for every colony of bees confines the management to 

 bee-keepers only. 



Tiie price of stock being small excludes no one, and 

 also limits the possibility' of speculation. 



The limited capital compels the management to do 

 all business on a cash basis, consequently all orders 

 must be accompanied by cash. 



Retailing and supplying home markets is com- 

 mended and encouraged. 



A commission will be charged for selling in car lots. 

 All honey sold by the individual in les-s than car lots 

 pays no commission. All honey sold by individuals 

 must be at a price not less than that fixed by the man- 

 agement at the time of sale. All s-ales of car lots, made 

 by individuals, pays a commission of one per cent. 



All honey graded, sealed, tnd stored will be charged 

 the actual expense of di iug the .'■ame. 



One of the greatest advantages to be obtained is that 

 of preventing adulteration by a sealing device which 

 we intend to attach to every an of our honey. When 

 people find that they can secure an absolutely pure 

 honey by buyiug that which bears our seal intact, 

 they will insist on having our brand. This will raise 

 the price of our honey to such an extent that adulter- 

 ators can not afford to use it. 



Another strong feature is our information bureau. 

 By getting accurate crop teports and conditions gov- 

 erning the future crop, we can keep our members 

 thoroughly posted as to the quantity ol horey pro- 

 duced, or that in all probability will be producecl, and 

 thus we shall be in a better position to know what the 

 price should be 



We wish to call your attention to the fact that every 

 thing is offered to the members as a privilege that they 

 can secure if they wish, and they are not under any 

 obligaiion to deal with the association unless they 

 choose. Thus the association offers to its membership 

 all the advantages it is able to secure at actual cost, 

 and asks in return that the members pay simply for 

 what they get. and stand their proportionate amount 

 of expenses ^as they share in all profits). This, and a 

 promise to not sell for less than the association prices. 

 is, we think, not too much to ask of any man for what 

 we can do in return. 



We will gladly furnish any further information 

 upon request. 



The great opportunities which this Association has 

 for the improvement of the bee industry, and the 

 well-known reputation of the Directors as honest and 

 .successful business men, serve as a guarantee that 

 every stockholder will receive prompt and lasting 

 benefit from this organization. 



Geo. L. Emerson, Sec. 



[The California Association has made a 

 good healthy start, and it rests with the 

 California bee-keepers to take hold. Fac- 

 tionalism should be unknown. Any other 

 organization that has failed to materialize 

 should disband and help along the one 

 that has got as good a start as this. Mr. 

 Brodbeck, and all the Board of Directors 

 above named, are men of high character 

 and business standing, and the new organ- 

 ization ought to meet with favor. — Ed.] 



