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AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



the pursuit — then we have no fears for 

 the future. 



The editors of the future will doubt- 

 less lead the fraternity on to brighter 

 achievements, and greater inventions, 

 which will surpass the present and 

 eclipse the past ! Like brave generals, 

 they will lead, when storming the citadel 

 of the undiscovered future ; and, taking 

 the grand inventions from their hiding 

 place, will hold them up to the astonish- 

 ment and admiration of the World ! 



POINTS FOR DISCUSSION. 



In what direction may we reasonably 

 look for "the next progressive step?" 

 Can any one present give us a "pointer ?" 



How may we best encourage such in- 

 ventions ? How can we hasten and 

 allure the revolutionizing discoveries of 

 the immediate future ? 



In what better way can we invite im- 

 provements, and assist in making them 

 known, than to encourage and support 

 bee-periodicals, and help to widen their 

 influence and power of doing good ? 



Apicultural journals have created a 

 sentiment in favor of defending the 

 rights of bee-keepers. Their influence 

 brought the National Bee-Keepers' Union 

 into existence. Is it not our duty to 

 uphold that helpful organization in 

 every possible way — thus faithfully serv- 

 ing our age and generation, and at the 

 same time proving ourselves worthy to 

 form a part of the onward, sweeping 

 tide of destiny ? We must help to make 

 the progressive future gloriously excel 

 both the past and the present. 



A thorough discussion of these impor- 

 tant questions is invited. — Read at the 

 Michigan State Convention. 



To Coiinecticnt Apiarists, 



EDWARD S. ANDRUS. 



I began in the Spring with 2 colonies 

 of black bees, and I bought 2 Italian 

 colonies which have increased to 10. I 

 have re-queened all poor stock with good 

 queens. I took about 12 pounds of 

 honey, and believe the bees to be in good 

 condition for the Winter. Why do we not 

 hold bee conventions here in our busy 

 little State ? I believe there are bee- 

 keepers enough in the State to make 

 quite a respectable gathering. We are a 

 long way behind our western brothers, 

 and are depending too much upon them 

 for our own good. I, for one, would be 

 glad to be a member of such an organ- 

 ization. What do brother bee-keepers 

 say about organizing ? 



Tarrington, Conn. 



COWVEXTION DIRECTORY. 



Time and place of meeting. 



1891. 

 Jan. 28.— Vermont State, at Middlebury, Vt. 



J. H. Larrabee, Sec, Larrabee's Point, Vt. 



Feb. 10, 11.— Ohio State, at Toledo. O. 



Miss Dema Bennett, Sec, Bedford, O. 



Feb. 11, 12.— Eastern Iowa, at Maquoketa, Iowa. 



Frank Coverdale, Sec, Welton, Iowa. 



May 7.— Susquehanna County, at Montrose, Pa. 



H. M. Seeley, Sec, Harford, Pa. 



In order to have this table complete, 

 Secretaries are requested to forward full 

 particulars of the time and the place of 

 each future meeting. — The Editor. 



ISTorth American Bee-Keepers' Association 



President— P. H. Elwood Starkville, N. Y. 



Secretary— C. P. Dadant Hamilton, Ills. 



National Bee-Keepers' Union. 



President— James Heddon ..Dowag-iac, Mich. 

 Sec'y and Manager— T. G. Newman, Chicago. 



Bee and tloney Gossip. 



Bees Doing Well. 



I have just returned from a short 

 eastern trip, and found my bees, and 

 those of the neighborhood in general, in 

 good condition. The demand for bees is 

 greatly on the increase, and prospects 

 are once again looking brighter. Allow 

 me to congratulate you on the improved 

 appearance of the Bee Journal, 



W. M. Barnum. 



Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 8. 1891. 



The Drouth of Last Summer. 



The weather is very fine here. Bees 

 are having good flights. My bees are 

 packed on the summer stands in dry 

 forest leaves, and are wintering good so 

 far. I extracted 60 gallons from 12 

 colonies, and have most of it on hand 

 yet, it is all candied solid. I am well 

 enough satisfied considering the drouth. 

 VV. H.Martin. 



Elkhorn, Neb., Jan. 5, 1891. 



Bees in Manitoba. 



I have seen reports from all parts of 

 the United States and Canada in the 

 American Bee Journal, but have seen 

 none from ManitobA where the mercury 

 gets as low as 50° below zero in mid- 

 Winter. In the Spring of 1889 I bought 

 3 colonies of.bees from C. Theilmann, of 

 Minnesota, from which I extracted 250 



