. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 806 AMERICAN BEE wheat—only called so from its resem- blance to the cultivated plant. It was proposed to exhibit pressed specimens of California honey-plants. Bee-keepers of the northern portion of the State have prepared specimens in the hands of Mr. Watson, of El Dorado county, and a proper exhibit will be made of the flora of Southern California. The last hours of the session were occupied by an interesting discussion of the best methods of marketing honey. It was moved by Mr.'Mellen that the Secretary collect statistics as the season adv
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 806 AMERICAN BEE wheat—only called so from its resem- blance to the cultivated plant. It was proposed to exhibit pressed specimens of California honey-plants. Bee-keepers of the northern portion of the State have prepared specimens in the hands of Mr. Watson, of El Dorado county, and a proper exhibit will be made of the flora of Southern California. The last hours of the session were occupied by an interesting discussion of the best methods of marketing honey. It was moved by Mr.'Mellen that the Secretary collect statistics as the season advanced, and correspond with Eastern honey-dealers and get the best market prices. Mr. Touchton believed that bee-keep- ers should keep their yields, whether great or small, private. Reports of large yields had a depressing effect upon the honey market. Mr. Martin stated that bee-keepers were the bluest mortals known during an adverse season, while in a bountiful one they lived in a sort of a seventh heaven, and everybody was sure to know it. The Secretary was instructed to send a report of the meeting to the members of the Association. Mr. Pryal thought bee-keepers should form a Bee-Keepers' Protective Union. Resolutions, thanking the officers for the effective work they had done, were passed unanimously, and the meeting adjourned to meet in Los Angeles at the call of the Executive Committee. A few articles were on exhibition, notably a very ingeniously constructed self-reversing honey-extractor, invented by C. W. Metcalf, of Santa Paula. A carload of supplies from Medina, O., ar- rived during the session, and a few of the articles were unpacked for inspec- tion. There was a heavy rain during all of the second day, and instead of being de- pressing to the spirits, it seemed to re- vive every bee-man, for much rain now means a chance for a good yield of honey later on. John H. Mabtin, Sec. Your iNeigflibor Bee-Keeper —have you asked him or her to subscribe for the Bee Journal
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