1895. 



THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



797 



almost as certain to make or save you more than its very 

 small cost in a whole year. 



Before you decide to try some new bee-paper, or let some 

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 read all the time and prosper, but in the present age of rapid 

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 succeed without carefully reading at least one good, reliable, 

 enterprising bee-paper. If too many papers are taken, simply 

 give the American Bee Journal the consideration it deserves 

 before letting it discontinue. 



We ask for no charity. We appreciate and admit that the 

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When sending your own renewal, why not also include 

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Wishing you prosperity and long life, we are. 

 Sincerely yours, 



Geobge W. York & Co., Publishers. 



The Central lo-wa Convention, to be held 

 Dec. 26 and 27, at Oskaloosa, ought to be well attended. The 

 advance program contains some interesting topics, among 

 them being these : 



Is the breathing of the vapors arising from a colony of 

 bees, while being handled, detrimental to health? Discussion. 



What is the effect of bee-stings on the human system ? — 

 Hon. Eugene Secor, of Forest City. 



Would it be advisable for the State to carry on an experi- 

 ment apiary ? — Hon. J. A. Garner, of New Sharon. 



Can bee-keeping be made profitable in Iowa?— George 

 Delong, of Beacon. 



Does it pay to extract honey? — S. L. Sherman, of Oska- 

 loosa. 



What is the cause of spring dwindling ? — George Briggs, 

 of New Sharon. 



Can we develop the honey-bee beyond the natural state in 

 which we find it?— C. E. Woodworth, of Colfax. 



What causes the production of nectar in flowers ? — Edward 

 Bevins, of Des Moines. 



Are queens always impregnated in the air? If so, do 

 they ever leave the hive afterwards, except with swarms ? — 

 Jos. Nysewander, of Des Moines. 



Upward "Ventilation.—" In the district of Alt- 

 mark, in the province of Brandenburg, the hives in common 

 use are made of straw, with the entrance for the bees placed 

 invariably about three inches from the top. It is three inches 

 long and half an inch high. Bees are said to winter extremely 

 well in these hives." — American Bee Journal for 1861. 



How is this for upward ventilation ? 



Xhat Ne-w Constitution for the proposed North 

 American Bee-Keepers' Union has already had some few 

 changes made in it since it was first published on page 757. 

 In order that the changed parts and additions may the more 

 readily be seen, in republishing it now I have put them in 

 italics. As now submitted, it is thus : 



ARTICLE I.— Name. 



This organization shall be known as the "North American 

 Bee-Keepers' Union," and shall hold meetings annually at 

 such time and place as may bo designated by the Board of 

 of Directors, due notice being mailed to all members at least 

 60 days previously, and published in the bee-periodicals of 

 the United States and Canada. 



ARTICLE II.— OB.IECT. 



Its object shall be to protect the interests of its members, 

 to defend their rights, and to disseminate apicuUural knowl- 

 edge amo7ig the people. 



ARTICLE HI.- Officers. 



Section 1. — The OBicers of this Union shall consist of a 

 President, Vice-President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary and 

 Treasurer, whose duties shall be those usually performed by 

 such Officers. These Officers shall be the Board of Directors. 



Sec. 2. — The Secretary shall be General Manager, and 

 shall have charge of the executive work of the Union, under 

 the advice of the Board of Directors. 



Sec. 3. — The Officers shall be elected by ballot, and hold 

 their several offices for one year, or until their successors are 

 elected and qualified. 



Sec. 4. — Nominations for Officers shall be sent to the 

 General Manager before the first day of November in each 

 year, who shall cause the same to be printed in the bee-peri- 

 odicals — and shall be printed and mailed by Dec. 1, with the 

 necessary Ballots, to every member who paid dues for the 

 previous year. 



Sec. 5.— The Treasurer shall furnish a bond of §2,000 

 {to be approved and held by the President), for the faithful 

 accounting of the funds of the Union, and shall pay out the 

 funds only on vouchers signed by the President and Secretary. 



Sec. 6. — The terms of office shall be for the calendar 

 year, and the polls shall close on the last day of December. 



See. 7. — Each animal meeting shall, by majority vote, elect 

 a Chairman and a Recorder from those present, to preside over 

 the meeting, and prepare a suitable Report of the Proceedings 

 for publication in the bee-periodicals as soon as jiossible after 

 the close of the meeting. Any member (whether an offlcer of the 

 Union or not) sluill be eligible to these positions. 



ARTICLE IV.— BoAKD of Directors. 



The Officers shall constitute a Board of Directors, which 

 shall determine what course shall be taken by this Union, 

 upon any matter presented to it for action ; and cause such 

 extra Assessments to be made upon the members as may be- 

 come necessary ; provided that only one Assessment shall be 

 made in any one fiscal year, without a majority vote of all 

 the members (upon blanks furnished for that purpose), to- 

 gether with a statement showing good reasons for another 

 Assessment. 



ARTICLE v.— Members. 



Any person may become a member by paying to the Gen- 

 eral Manager an Entrance Fee of Si. 00, for which he shall 

 receive a printed receipt, making him a member of the Union, 

 entitled to all its rights and benefits until the 3 1st day of 

 December, following. The Annual Fee of $1.00 shall be due 

 on the first day of Junuary in each year, and MUST be paid 

 within six months in order to retain membership in this 

 Union. 



ARTICLE VI.— Funds. 



Sec. 1. — The Funds of this Union shall be used for any pur- 

 pose in the interests of the pursuit of bee-culture, when 

 approved by the Board of Directors; and to pay the legitimate 

 expenses of the Union. 



Sec. 2. — The Salary of the General Manager shall be deter- 

 mined by the Board of Directors, but shall not be more tlian 

 twenty {20) per cent, of the gross income for each fiscal year. 



ARTICLE VII.— Amendments. 



This Constitution may be amended by a majority vote of 

 all the members; provided that all proposed amendments 

 shall be presented in writing, signed by three members, and 

 sent to the General Manager before the first day of November, 

 so that they may be incorporated into his Annual Report. 



In the November Bee-Keepers' Review, Editor Hutchin- 

 son remarks as follows about the foregoing Constitution : 



"If the New Constitution is adopted, the two societies be- 

 come one I see no fault to find with it, and if I saw any 



I should certainly point it out. I feel hopeful that good will 

 come from the union of these two organizations." 



