1903 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



887 



CEDAR FOR SMOKER FUEL. 



Did any of the bee keepers ever try cedar 

 wood in their smokers? That will make 

 the water run outof .voureyes, ahead of rotten 

 elm wood, and makes a dense smuke. A 

 puff or two will quiet ang^ry bees in short 

 order. Elam Mover. 



Blandford Station, Ont., Aug. 24. 



CONVENTION NOTICES. 



The atiiiual meeting of the Northern Illinois Bee- 

 keepers' Association will be held in the Courthouse, 

 at Rcckford. Ills., on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 20 

 and 21, 19d? A good program is being prepared, and 

 all interested in bees are invited to attend. 



Cherry V'alley, 111. B. Kennedy, Sec. 



The Connecticut Bee-keepers' .\ssociati6n vill hold 

 their fall meeting in the capitol, at Hartford, on Nov. 

 M\. All bee-keepers are cordially invited to attend. 

 For full information write the secretary. 



Watertown, Conn. Mrs. Edwin E. Smith. 



The annual meeting of the Hamilton County Bee- 

 keepers' Association took place Monday evening, Sep- 

 tember 14, at the Grand Hotel, Ciucinnati. 



The .secretary, Mr. W. J. Gilliland, read the min- 

 utes of the meeting held September, 1902, when the 

 Association was organized. The by-laws were next 

 read, and, together with the minutes, were approved 

 as read. 



I'pon roU-call of officers and members, it was 

 learned that 47 members comprise the Association. 



The secretary was then called upon to read the 

 minutes of the various meetings, beginning from the 

 first meeting last September, up to the present time. 

 This proved very interesting to all present, for in the 

 mind's eye one could see the gradual giowth of the 

 Association like unto a rosebud about to cast its splen- 

 dor upon the light of day. Our Association has just 

 begun to unfurl its petals of progress, but in a short 

 time we shall stand forth as an association of more 

 than minor importance. 



Quite a treat was now in store for us, and it was the 

 secretary's report of the past year. Mr. Gilliland, 

 who is an able bee-keeper, speaks of the association 

 as having been successful in the past year. 'When 

 the As.socia'ion was organized 29 members were re- 

 corded: and in the course of twelve months 18 new 

 members were added: and we may congratulate our- 

 selves on the prospect, for it is obvious we did not 

 strive in vain. 



The question of foul brood prevailed throughout 

 our monthly meetings. The formalin-gas treatment 

 was brought to the foreground, and was discussed 

 pro and con. time and again. A number of bee-keep- 

 ers were enthusiastic to have this treatment adopted 

 by the society, and lost nc time in putting its merits 

 to a test by fumigating the infected combs. The 

 result in every instance was a complete failure. 



The Association thereupon adopted the McEvoy 

 treatment, which is recognized and acknowledged in 

 -■Vmerica Canada, and Europe as the most successful 

 remedy known, at the present time, for the perma- 

 nent oire of foul brood. 



Cincinnati being centrally located, the society is 

 making an effort to bring the National Association of 

 beekeepers there in 1904. This should receive no 

 little consideration: for, without a doubt, should the 

 A.ssociation be successful in its efforts it will prove 

 beneficial both to commercial and business interests 

 of the " Queen City." 



The editor of Gleanings has very kindly placed 

 the columns and the influence of his paper at the dis- 

 posal of this .society. This favor conferred upon us 

 by the editor is fully appreciated by all interested in 

 apiculture in this vicinity. 



Having finallv disposed of the foul-brood question, 

 it is now the duty and should be the ardent wish of 

 every bee keeper in Hamilton Co. and vicinity to be- 

 come energetic in placing on the statute-books of 

 Ohio suitable laws which will protect the honey-bee 

 as well as the various interests connected therewith. 



With this sug estion the secretary's report was 

 brought to a close, and was accepted as read. 



Those present at the annual meeting were afforded 

 an excellent opportunity to examine specimens of 

 foul brood, a fine grade of comb honey and an active 

 frame of working bees in an observation hive. 



The treasurer'^ report was read and ace pted. 



After the collection of the annual dues, the election 

 of officers for the ensuing year took place, and result- 

 ed as li Hows: 



President — Mr. Henry Shaffer. 



\'ice-president — Mr. John C. Frohliger. 



Secretary- Mr. Wm. J. Gilliland. 



Treasurer— Mr. C. H. W. Weber. 



It was then moved that an amendment be made to 

 the constitution, viz., that twelve members serve on 

 the executive committee instead of six, thereby pro- 

 moting a wider .'^cope for enthusiasm and increased 

 interest among the members. 



The following members were chosen to serve during 

 the coming year; Fred W. Muth, R. I,. Curry, A. E. 

 Painter, Chas. Kuck, E. P. Rogers, E. H. Chidlaw, 

 Wm. McClennan, W. R. Gould, G. Green, E. H. Vau- 

 pel. Miss Carrie Boehme, Mrs. J. C. Frohliger. 



Mr A. E. Painter, an able lawyer and bee-keeper, 

 favored the assembly with an eloquent address per- 

 taining to the active interest which should be mani- 

 fested among the bee-keeping fraternity to interest 

 the State L,egislature in procuring a foul brood law, 

 which would be an inexpressible advantage to the 

 Association, and all bee keepers in general. Mr. 

 Painter deems it advisable to appoint a special com- 

 mittee to go before the legislature at Columbus; but 

 before doing so, however, he is of the opinion that it 

 would be prudent to send a circular letter to each 

 member of the legislative body, in order that all may 

 have time for consideration and argument. This 

 method would undoubtedly prove moie effective to 

 the interest and energy displayed by the committee. 



A few States have gained their point and are now 

 resting easy under the protection of a foul-brood law. 

 A commi>sioner is appointed to notify all bee keepers 

 whose apiaries are intected with the malady to destroy 

 all such colonies, or, if possible, remedy the defects. 

 This commissioner is paid out of the county's funds. 

 Illinois, for instance, is allowed 81000 annually for ihis 

 purpose. 



If some of the .States have been successful, why can 

 not we in Ohio, who have so many broad-minded, 

 brainy men in our midst, dwell under a like protec- 

 tion and advantage, which might correctly be termed 

 a necessity ? There has been but one cause hereto- 

 fore, and that cause the lack of interest. 'Tis true we 

 are ail interested in a way, but we must show active 

 interest, which, without a doubt, during the coming 

 year, will wend its way and waft its b.eez s am?ng 

 the bee-keeping fraternity, over our entire State. 



short but none the leus interesting addresses per- 

 taining to the protection of the honey-bee were ably 

 delivered by Messrs. E- H. Vaupel, Wm. McClennan 

 and Frtd W. Muth. 



A motion was made and seconded that the members 

 of the execuave committee constitute the committee 

 to bring before the State I,egislature this question of 

 foul-brood law, to be energetic and tireless in their 

 efforts to render the same effective and successful; for 

 in this way only can our ambitions be gratified. 



Mr. W. J Gilliland suggested that a census be taken 

 of the bee-keepers in Ohio, as well as the number of 

 hives each bee- keeper possesses. 



Mr. Fred W. Muth again called on the assembly to 

 put forth all possible efforts in securing the National 

 Association of bee keepers in 1904. It was moved and 

 seconded that the executive staff take up the matter 

 immediately. 



A motion was made and seconded to express our 

 gratitude to the managers of the Grand Hotel for their 

 kindness in granting us the privilege of holding our 

 meetings in their spacious and comfortable apart- 

 ments. 



A word in behalf of the Association in general. We 

 are proud of it, and we have the right to feel so. 

 When our little body of bee keepers nestled in a 

 group to form an organization, many predicted any 

 thing but success, and were firm in their belief. Our 

 little assembly, however, was not to be daunted. 

 They knew that they were entwined by the circle of 

 success, and were firm in their determination not to 

 s'.ep beyond the bounds of this brilliant circle. Their 

 progress in so short of space of time is indeed greater 

 than they themselves anticipated. And now since 

 Gleanings has so kin ly volunteered to be our guide 

 and friend, we can do naught but win. 



Silvcrton, Ohio. Wm. J. Gilliland, Sec. 



