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W. J. Nolan attended the meeting of the American Honey Institute on 
February 6, and the convention of the American Honey Producers' League on 
February 7, 8, and 9. Both were held in Sioux City, Iowa. The meetings 
of these two organizations constituted one of the best and most important 
gatherings of beekeepers held in this country in recent years. The atten-— 
dance, which came from 19 States, taxed the hotel accommodations. A sudden 
spell of cold weather, however, kept awav many beekeepers who were within 
driving distance. There were present representatives of many State bee-— 
keepers' associations, and most of the large marketing organizations, such 
as the Mountain States Honey Producers! Association, the Colorado Honey 
Producers! Association, and the recently organized Preserves and Honey, Inc. 
The latter is a $5,000,000 organization for the marketing of honey and for 
the promotion of various commercial interests, including the American Rail- 
way Express Company and the Kellogg Company, commercial bottlers of honey, 
and manufacturers of beekeepers' supplies and of tin and glass containers. 
The American Honey Institute was organized in March, 1928, by the uni- 
ted efforts of honey bottlers and manufacturers of beekeepers' supplies, for 
the dissemination of information regarding honey, in order to increase its 
consumption as a food by itself, and the demand for it in baking and in the 
trade, and also to obtain information as to its value in the diet and other-— 
wise. Membership in the Institute is now open to all, whether individuals 
Of Organizations, who are interested in the aims here set forth. 
The convention of the American Honey Producers' League was given over 
to general and business sessions. Talks were given on important questions 
having to do with honey and its marketing, inspection work, and work in 
Special research. Mr. Nolan addressed the convention on results obtained 
at the Bee Culture Laboratory confirming Doctor Watson's method for ths ar- 
tificial insemination of queenbees, and also on conditions relating to 
the exportation of honey from the United States. At one of the evening 
sessions a talk on the uses of honey was given by Dr. H. E. Barnard, pres— 
ident of the American Honey Institute, which was broadcast. The Bureau of 
Agricultural Economics sent its market-news specialist on honey, H. J. Clay, 
to attend the convention. The State bee inspectors present created a new 
organization to be known as the Association of Apiary Inspectors of America, 
the object of which is to further uniform practice in apiary inspection. 
TROPICAL, SUBTROPICAL, AND ORNAMENTAL PLANT INSECT INVESTIGATIONS 
A. C. Baker, in Charge 
Appearing on the Program of the Central California Citrus School, 
held at Portersville, Calif., E. A. McGregor spoke February 8th on the 
subject "The Latest Word in Citrus Thrips Control." About 200 growers 
attended this meeting. 
