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Jas, I, Hambleton of the Somerset, M1., laboratory attended the 
joint meeting of the American Honey Institute and the American Honey 
Producers! Leazue at Minneapolis, February 19 to 21, The meetings were 
unusually well attended, delegates coming from as far away as Idaho and 
Texas. ‘The Convention entered into considerable discussion of the pro- 
posed marketing agreement for bee products, but no definite action was 
taken and at this time it appears doubtful whether the industry will 
male an effort to submit a marketing agreement relating to honey and 
beeswex to the Agricultural Adjustment Acministre ytion. 
The committee on standerdiz ation of honey containers votae to ree 
commend to. the Division of Simplified Practice, Department of Commerce, 
tne ‘following for presentation and acceptance? 
Glass Conteiners 
Canacity 5, &, 16 ounces avoirdupois, and 
pint and quart jars. 
Tin Containers ; 
Capacity 2-1/2, 5, 10, and 60 pounds avoir aipaaa 
For the first time in years a practical beekeeper was elected Presi- 
dent of the Honey Producers! League. ‘ Heretofore this office has been 
occupied by persons officially coiinected with educational or experi- 
mental institutions. W. J, Newton of Baton Rouge, La., an extensive 
producer of package bees and queens and likewise oa producer of honey, 
will be the president for the coming year. 
The report of the treasurer of the American Honey Institute indi- 
cates that the financial condition of the institute is in much better 
shape than was anticipeted a year ago at this time, and that beekeepers 
are gradually assuming more and more of its financial support. 
George 5. Demuth, formerly assistant apiculturist at the Bee Cul— 
ture Laboratory, Somerset, Md., died suddenly of a heart attack on 
Merch 2. Mr. Demuth was considered one of the world's outstanding 
authorities on practical beekeeping. Since severing his connection 
with the Bee Culture Laboratory in 1920, he has edited Gleanings in 
Bee Culture, published at Medina, Ohio, by the A. I. Root Company. 
This is considered one of the leading journals devoted to the improve— 
ment of the beekeeping industry. 
A. P. Sturtevant and C. L. Farrar, of the Laramie, Wyo., field 
laboratory, addressed the annual meeting of the Colorado Honey Pro- 
ducers! Association at Denver, Colo., on March 5 and 6. In. addition, 
Doctor Farrar gave a radio talk entitled, Activity in the Bee Hive, 
over Station KOA. 
