12 THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW 



Field Notes From Iowa. 

 J. W. STINE, Deputy Inspector, Salem, Iowa. 



The second annual convention of the Iowa Bee-Keepers' Associa- 

 tion brought together over one hundred bee-keepers and their friends, 

 and a more enthusiastic bunch you never saw. We were also very 

 highly favored by having with us the editor of the American Bee 

 Journal, Mr. C. P. Dadant, of Hamilton, 111., who gave a very able 

 address on the subject: "Bee-Keeping in Europe." Mr. H. H. Root, 

 of Medina, Ohio, was also present and gave a very interesting talk 

 on the subject: "Modern Methods of Caring for Extracted Honey." 



Mr. Root gave an interesting demonstration with the power 

 extractor. 



Mr. Frank C. Pettitt was elected delegate to the National Con- 

 vention, and Dr. A. F. Bonney, alternate delegate. 



The second annual Iowa Bee-Keepers' Convention was said to 

 have been the largest — not only in interest, but also in attendance- -- 

 of any bee convention east of the Rocky Mountains and v/est of De- 

 troit. One thing was very noticeable in that there were so many new 

 faces. Several new members were added to the organization. 



The convention took a vote to try to place honey on every table 

 in Iowa for the Xmas dinner. A systematic plan of advertising was 

 started, and the Association proposes to send printed cards or notices 

 of honey for sale to be placed in store windows the week before Xmas. 



Some remarkable yields of honey were reported. I think the 

 best report I heard was from Mr. M. D. Johnson, of Webster, who 

 reported over 1,500 lbs. from six colonies, spring count. His report, 

 with many other very favorable reports from different parts of the 

 state, go to show that Iowa is coming to the front as a honey-pro- 

 ducing state. 



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It will be impossible to tell all the good things enjoyed by those 

 in attendance in these notes, but we certainly all felt it was good to 

 be there, and look forward with eager interest and anticipation to our 

 next annual gathering, which will be at Ames. The time is not set 

 when this meeting shall be, but it is hoped to have the convention at 

 such time as will assure the attendance of the largest number possible. 



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One thing was brought out in the discussions on bee diseases 

 which we believe will be of special value to every one concerned. Mr. 

 E. G. Brown, of Sergeant Bluff, spoke of a plan he had tried and 

 which had proven successful. Take one of the frames out of a pre- 

 pared hive for a shaken foul brood swarm and insert a dry comb in 



