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AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



An Alliance of the different societies 

 in each State, which are interested in 

 agricultural pursuits is very desirable. 

 Some States already have such in work- 

 ing order. Among these we may men- 

 tion Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska 

 and Kansas. It is' now in order to form 

 such in Illinois and other States. 



At the Convention in Springfield last 

 week. Col. Charles F. Mills, Secretary of 

 the State Board of Agriculture (who is 

 also an apiarist and member of the State 

 Bee-Keepers' Association), spoke at some 

 length upon the desirability of forming 

 such an Alliance, and presented some 

 strong arguments in favor of its exist- 

 ence. He said that such an organiza- 

 tion is now being formed here, under the 

 name of " The Illinois Farmers' Club," 

 and he wanted the bee-keepers to join 

 and make a part of it. He also dwelt 

 upon the advisability of a Farmers' 

 Club, inasmuch as it was necessary that 

 all branches of agricultural pursuits 

 should be governed by meetings held by 

 this Club. He also recommended the 

 holding of joint sessions with the Agri- 

 cultural and Horticultural Associations, 

 whereby the views of each might be 

 more satisfactorily and clearly defined. 

 At the conclusion of Col. Mills' address, 

 we fully endorsed the project, and said 

 it was something that we had long 

 needed. 



In Indiana, the State fosters all the 

 agricultural pursuits, helps the State 

 Societies to hold annual meetings, and 

 publishes their reports in full. 



Reduced railroad rates can always be 

 obtained, and one journey is sufficient 

 for those who are interested in several 

 branches of agriculture, to attend all 

 the meetings, as they are all held in one 

 week at the Capitol, but on different 

 days. 



In the afternoon, the following pre- 

 amble and resolutions were adopted, fully 

 committing the Illinois State Bee-Keep- 

 ers' Association to the project : 



Whereas, The Agricultural Associa- 

 tions have been in favor of a movement 

 looking to the organization of an associa- 

 tion to be known as the " Illinois 



Farmers' Club," and composed of the 

 live-stock and other associations of the 

 State, and having for its object annual 

 meetings for the promotion of the vari- 

 ous industries represented ; and 



Whereas, The interests of all engaged 

 in farming pursuits can be greatly pro- 

 moted by such annual gatherings, held 

 for the purpose of discussing all matters 

 relating to agriculture ; therefore, be it 



Resolved, That the Illinois Bee-Keep- 

 ers' Association hereby agree to co- 

 operate with the agricultural organiza- 

 tions of the State, in holding a series of 

 meetings in the month of December, 

 1891, at Springfield. 



Resolved, That it is the sense of this 

 Association that arrangements be made 

 for holding the meetings of the respec- 

 tive organizations, composing the Illinois 

 Farmers' Club, in the day time, and the 

 mass-meetings, composed of all of the 

 members of the several societies, be held 

 in the ev<^ning, in the Hall of Represen- 

 tatives in the Capitol Building, during 

 the continuance of the session of the 

 Illinois Farmers' Club. 



Thus it will be seen that the State 

 Society and the Farmers' Club arc the 

 result of some work done last week at 

 the Capital. We hope that the good 

 effects of these organizations will be felt, 

 as the years roll by. 



The Farmers and bee-keepers of 

 Newaygo county, Mich., have formed a 

 very pleasant Alliance. This is as it 

 should be,for their interests are identical, 

 and their relations should always be 

 harmonious. The following, from friend 

 Hilton, comes just as we are closing the 

 forms for this week : 



The Newaygo County Farmers and 

 Bee-Keepers have just closed their fifth 

 annual Institute, with 58 members. It 

 was so full of interest that we could not 

 complete our programme. In point of 

 numbers, I think we excel any other 

 State Association. 



Geo. E. Hilton, Sec. 



An Improvement, Sure. 



The American Bee Journal looks 

 better than ever in its new dress. We 

 had thought it as formerly, to be the 

 "acme of perfection," but this new 

 form and dress is an improvement, sure, 

 and it comes regularly to its subscribers 

 once a week. — Rays of LiiiJit. 



