. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. .^«>.. VOL. XIX. CHICAGO, ILL., FEBRTTARY 14, 1883. No. Published every Wednesday, by THOMAS G. NEWMAN, Editob and Proprietor, Students of Apiculture. Dr. Jesse Oren, La Porte City, Iowa, thoroughly endorses the prop- osition of Dr. H. Besse, on the subject of preparing young men to become practical apiarists, by requiring them to serve an apprenticeship with some experienced bee-keeper, and pass a satisfactory examination before some of the best apiarists of the country, and to such " graduates " a certificate should be awarded by th
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. .^«>.. VOL. XIX. CHICAGO, ILL., FEBRTTARY 14, 1883. No. Published every Wednesday, by THOMAS G. NEWMAN, Editob and Proprietor, Students of Apiculture. Dr. Jesse Oren, La Porte City, Iowa, thoroughly endorses the prop- osition of Dr. H. Besse, on the subject of preparing young men to become practical apiarists, by requiring them to serve an apprenticeship with some experienced bee-keeper, and pass a satisfactory examination before some of the best apiarists of the country, and to such " graduates " a certificate should be awarded by the National Association. This Association to ap- point the Board of Examiners, and take charge of the whole business. Here is his letter : I desire to offer my thanks to Dr. H. Besse, of Delaware, Ohio, for his article on the " North American Apiarian ; It just fills the bill. We want you, Mr. Editor, to give this matter an editorial consid- eration. The North American So- ciety are sure to approve of the move- ment. Why not urge the officers of that organization to take ail necessary advance steps to have all consum- mated at our next meeting at To- ronto y Will you speak right out in the Journal ? Jesse Oren, M. D. La Porte City, Iowa, Jan. 12,1883. The idea is a good one. What is needed to advance the interests of progressive apiculture is a company of young men, thorougly practical and progressive, who can be employed to take charge of Apiaries; and such would be in constant demand all over the country. The apiarists of Eng- land have adopted this system, and, sooner or later it will be adopted in America. On page 73 of the Bee Journal for Jan. 31, Mr. James Heddon points out some obstacles in the way of success- fully carrying out the plan mentioned by Dr. Besse. But Mr. Heddon thor- oughly endorsed the necessity of stu- dents obtaining information and practical experience, in order to be- come adepts in the art, and adds: My limited experience with stude
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