THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



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THOUAS 0. ITEWMAIT, Editor. 



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yoinill, AUE. 10, 1887. No, 32, 



J>art Falrtliorne, in Tick's Magazine for 

 August, gii-es a poem on the "Message of 

 the Flowers," of which these are the first 

 and last stanzas : 



O, roses, blooming royally, you bring me, In 

 your splendor, 

 A message of the summer-time— an idyl of 

 the dew ; 

 A glimpse of all things beautiful— a hint of 

 all things tender, 

 A dream of all things wonderful, all fair, 

 and sweet, and true. 



And never yet did man go search the flower 

 pages over. 

 Or pry between the perfumed leaves like 

 bee or humming bird. 

 But there be found the treasured sweets, and 

 there he might discover 

 A message of the better life, though lack- 

 ing voice and word. 



make your Plans for the coming day, 

 in the previous evening, and then go to 

 work according to the plan made without 

 hesitation or change. 



Mr. and IfKra. T. W. Cun'an were en- 

 tertained on Tuesday of last week by Capt. 

 J. E. Hetherington, at Cherry Valley, N. Y. 

 Mr. P. H. Elwood and Mr. J. Van Deusen 

 joined the company, and all spent a pleas- 

 ant day in the Captain's apiaries. 



The St. Joseph, Mo., Inter-State Ex- 

 position will be held on Sept. 12 to 17, 1887. 

 Mr. J. G. Graham, Agency, Mo., is the 

 superintendent of the Apiary Department, 

 in which $267 in premiums are offered, be- 

 sides diplomas. 



Will you Exhibit at the Fair ? If so, 



we win supply you all the copies of the Bee 

 Journal that you may desire to distribute 

 to the bee-keepers you may meet there. We 

 also have colored posters to put up over 

 exhibits of honey, wax, supplies, etc. Send 

 for them early, so as to be sure to have 

 them on hand in time. They will cost you 

 nothing, but we should like to have you get 

 up a club for the Bee Journal, if you can 

 possibly do so. 



The National Bee-Keepers' Union.— 



The vote for officers resulted as follows : 



For Prestdettt.- James Heddon, 124 ; Prof. 

 Cook, 5 ; Q. M. Doollttle, 5 ; A. I. Root, 3 ; C. 

 r. Muth, .i ; scattering and blanks, 5. 



For Manager, Secretary and Treasurer.— 

 Thomas G. Newman, 140 ; blanks, 5. 



For Tice-Presidenta.—Q. M. Doollttle, 118 ; 

 Prof. A. J. Cook, 118 ; Dr. C. C. Miller, 118 ; 

 A. I. Root, 112 ; G. W. Demaree, 107 ; James 

 Heddon, 11 ; W. Z. Hutchinson, 8 ; Charles 

 Dadant, 7 ; scattering (three or less), 30. 



It will be seen therefore that all the 

 oflBcers for the past two years are re-elected, 

 and will at once enter upon their duties. 



Every vote was in favor of the Constitu- 

 tional amendments, as noted on page 454. 



The following are the notices so far given 

 to the second annual report of the Union by 

 the bee-periodicals : 



We are glad to note that the National Bee- 

 Keepers' Union has fully demonstrated its 

 usefulness and its ability to defend the 

 rights of its patrons. Through this medium 

 of strength the beekeeper has more than 

 once been enabled to accomplish what he 

 could not have done single-handed. While 

 we do not favor trades'-unions in general, 

 we must say that the Bee-Keepers' Union, 

 under the present efficient management, has 

 done good work for the cause it represents, 

 and that.too, without the evil results which 

 have been so characteristic of other trades- 

 unions. Every bee-keeper having any in- 

 terests at stake, who would secure the 

 benefits of the Union, ought surely to be- 

 come amember.— Gleanings in Bee-Culture. 



The second annual report from the Gen- 

 eral Manager of the National Bee Keepers' 

 Union is before us. It recounts the work 

 which has been done during the past year 

 through the influence of the Union. The 

 financial statement for two years up to June 

 1, 1887. shows receipts of $775 ; expenses in 

 connection with the defense of suits, and 

 for printing, stationery, etc., $550. The 

 balance on hand at the present time is $224, 

 and the Manager estimates that this amount 

 will be required to cover the expenses of the 

 several suits which are now before the 

 courts. The assessment and dues amount- 

 ing to $1.25 for the ensuing year are due, 

 and the Manager would like to have prompt 

 returns from all present members, and from 

 all new ones who consider it in their interest 

 to join the association.- Canadiaii Bee Jour. 



The report of the General Manager of the 

 National Bee-Keepers' Union has been re- 

 ceived. We have on several occasions called 

 attention to the importance of every bee- 

 keeper becoming a member of this organi- 

 zation. The report of Manager Newman 

 seems suflieient to convince all who keep 

 bees that they are liable to be prosecuted- 

 perhaps persecuted is the more proper term 

 to use— at any time. A man with plenty of 

 means can stand the expense of a lawsuit, a 

 poor man cannot ; hence the necessity of 

 joining the Union. Manager Newman can 

 supply the proper papers.- 4picuKurist. 



The National Bee-Keepers' Union is an 

 organization for the defense of the pursuit 

 against those who would injure it audits 

 devotees ; and this is its chief divergence 

 from trades-unions in general, which too 

 often attempt to control the capital of 

 others upon which they thrive, and thus 

 destroy the foundation upon which their 

 superstructure and means of prosperity 

 rest. 



Indiana State Fair.— We are reminded 

 at this early day of this approaching annual 

 event, commencing Sept. 19, by a bright and 

 cheerful poster sent to this office. Improve- 

 ments are being made, more special exhibi- 

 tion buildings erected, a new roof on the 

 main exhibition hall, and the grounds en- 

 larged. 



The Youth's Companion for last 

 week contained an article entitled " Bee- 

 Keeping," by " Arthur Warren." It is well- 

 written, and shows that he was well-versed 

 in the pursuit. This is the last paragraph : 



Bee-keeping is a pleasant and profitable 

 industry. It is practiced to a greater extent 

 in the United States than in any other part 

 of the world, and the bees add millions of 

 dollars a year to our national wealth. Any 

 reader of the Companion, who lives in the 

 country, can keep bees if he will first seek 

 the advice of an authoritative book upon the 

 subject ; but he must remember that bees 

 require as much care as choice sheep, or 

 cattle, or blooded horses, and that the true 

 bee-keeper is even more assiduous In guard- 

 ing his colonies than is the farmer in look- 

 ing to his flocks and herds. Properly hived 

 and watched, bees will obey the behest of 

 man, and labor for him as well as for them- 

 selves. 



The Youth's Companion la an excellent 

 periodical for young persons.and well worth 

 the subscription price ($1.75 a year). It is 

 published by Perry Mason&Co.,Boston,Mass, 



The Honey Crop and Prices.- We 



have several times cautioned those having 

 any honey to sell, to hold back for the 

 advance in prices, which must surely come 

 very soon. In reference to this matter, Mr. 

 S. F. Newman, of Norwalk, O., writes as 

 follows : 



The honey crop in this section is almost an 

 entire failure. Probably about one-tenth of 

 a crop has been gathered. There is no ques- 

 tion as to the advance in price. It certainly 

 will reach 20 cents within 60 days. 



What little hope there was for a fall crop 

 is daily dwindling. The extremely hot and 

 dry weather has "burnt up" almost every- 

 thing, and all crops are suffering, and prices 

 of every crop are advancing. Do not sell 

 any honey until the end of September, is the 

 best advice that can be given. Really, this 

 year's crop of honey is but little, if any, 

 more than will be required for winter stores 

 for the bees, if used for that purpose. Prices 

 should be dtmbled at least within two 

 months. 



Destroyed by Fire.— We are sorry to 

 learn that the store and shop of J. B. Mason 

 & Sons, at Mechanic Falls, Maine, were 

 burned up on Saturday, July 30, 1887. We 

 sympathize with our friends in their loss, 

 and are very much surprised that while 

 they say the loss amounts to $3,000, they do 

 not intimate whether or not the property 

 was insured. 



It seems to us that It borders on "criminal 

 carelessness " for anyone to neglect to insure 

 their property against Are, etc., when they 

 have dependents who would suffer by their 

 inattention to the duties of life. We do not 

 know that this is the case with friend Mason 

 (and hope it is not the case), and these re. 

 marks are not intended to be personal ; but 

 they show our views of the importance of 

 insuring property against a calamity. 



We will also state that we do not think a 

 man has the right (In the light of the pre§- 

 ent), to neglect to insure his life, when he 

 has a dependent family leaning on him for 

 support 1 He should provide for them by 

 an insurance on his life, and carry it, if 

 need be, to the personal sacrifice of some 

 luxury (Or even necessity), so that his off- 

 spring may not be "beggared " in the event 

 of his death. 



