. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. Beekeepers in Attendance at the Tri-State Field Neet Held at thtDidant Home Apiary at Hamilton, Illinois, September 7, 1915 thing new, and much interest was manifested in every stage of the work. When the dinner hour arrived the guests were seated at long tables where they were served with a bounteous spread. The ladies of the Presbyterian church had the dinner in charge, and seldom has the writer seen such a crowd served so promptly and well. The hungry crowd, many of whom had been traveling for 24 hours, did ample justice to the meal. Seats were pro
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. Beekeepers in Attendance at the Tri-State Field Neet Held at thtDidant Home Apiary at Hamilton, Illinois, September 7, 1915 thing new, and much interest was manifested in every stage of the work. When the dinner hour arrived the guests were seated at long tables where they were served with a bounteous spread. The ladies of the Presbyterian church had the dinner in charge, and seldom has the writer seen such a crowd served so promptly and well. The hungry crowd, many of whom had been traveling for 24 hours, did ample justice to the meal. Seats were provided under the big trees where for many years the late Charles Dadant had delighted in car- ing for his bees. No set program had been announced for the day, but sev- eral prominent men were called upon for short talks. N. E. France, State Inspector of Wisconsin, E. R. Root, editor of Gleanings in Bee Culture, Dr. E, F. Phillips, of the United States De- partment of Agriculture, Dr. L. H. Pammel, Botanist of the Iowa Agricul- tural College, Frank Coverdale of sweet clover fame, and others gave in- teresting addresses. During a short recess in the program the crowd posed for the picture shown in this issue. Late in the afternoon the automo- biles were again called into service to convey the visitors to the big dam across the Mississippi river. A special guide was provided to conduct the party through the power house and to explain the wonderful machinery by which the electric current is generated. The street cars of St. Louis are run by power from this plant, and her streets are lighted from its electricity also. The visitors were invited to the home of C. P. Dadant to spend the evening. A most pleasant hour was spent in listening to personal recollec- tions of prominent beekeepers who have passed on. Mr. E. J. Baxter told of Charles Dadant, E. R. Root men- tioned interesting visits with Lang- stroth, N. E. France gave an account of his acquaintance with Adam Grimm, and both Roo
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