THE BEEKEEPERS' REVIEW 219 



Michigan's Fiftieth Annual Meeting 



The oldest beekeepers' association in the United States will cel- 

 ebrate its 50th annual meeting at Grand Rapids, Michigan, on De- 

 cember 15 and 16, next. 



The original records of the association, still in good shape, 

 show that Professor A. J. Cook, now State Commissioner of Horti- 

 culture for California, was the first secretary of the association. 

 At that time Prof. Cook was connected with the Michigan Agricul- 

 tural College, East Lansing, Mich., teaching Entomology and Api- 

 culture. For over twenty years since Prof. Cook left, beekeeping 

 has not been taught at the college, but in 1913 I had the pleasure of 

 introducing the subject once more. It is a coincidence that the 

 present secretary of the association, after so long a lapse, is con- 

 nected with the Agricultural College, trying to disseminate the 

 subject of beekeeping, as was the original secretary. 



Looking over the records we find the names of many prominent 

 beekeepers who have since gone to their reward. Among others 

 these names are found : Ezra Rood, the first president ; Bingham ; 

 Gallup ; Otis ; Taylor ; Hilton ; Hutchinson, etc. 



In one of the early meetings I find that a paper was read by 

 the secretary on "The Apiary and Its Arrangement" by A. I. Root 

 ("novice"). Wonder whether Mr. Root can remember this paper? 

 Besides Mr. Root, many other names are prominent, one other, 

 who is still alive — Mr. M. M. Baldridge, who read a paper on "The 

 Extractor". 



We hope to have many old memories revived at Grand Rapids, 

 so that we present-day bee men may get a glimpse of what the 

 pioneer beekeepers had to contend with. 



The association is trying to arrange a meeting that will be a 

 little out of the ordinary, and with the cooperation of the Michigan 

 beekeepers, this should be possible. 



We aim to make a special effort to get a good exhibit of honey, 

 and any beekeeper who would like to make an exhibit would do well 

 to write me. By making plans at this time the choice of the crop 

 can be saved and a nice exhibit prepared. 



We shall be pleased to receive the dues of any members who 

 have not paid, and from others who would like to join the associa- 

 tion. In a future issue we shall have more to say, but do not for- 

 get that the dates are Wednesday and Thursday. December 15th 

 and 16th, 1915, and the place Grand Rapids, Michigan. 



F. ERIC MILLEN, Secretary-Treasurer. 



