. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. Report of the Buffalo Coaventiou of the United States Bee-Keepers' Union. BY DR. A. B. MASON. [Continued from page 758.] SECOND DAY, Aug. 25—Forenoon Session. The first on the program was the following by the Presi- dent, George W. York : Two years ago we were just across Lake Erie, in tri- umphant Toronto, surrounding which there flourish hosts of our brethren—among the best beekeepers the golden sun and silvery moon ever shone upon. But now we meet in beautiful Buffalo, fast becoming known here as the "Conveution ; We of the West have
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. Report of the Buffalo Coaventiou of the United States Bee-Keepers' Union. BY DR. A. B. MASON. [Continued from page 758.] SECOND DAY, Aug. 25—Forenoon Session. The first on the program was the following by the Presi- dent, George W. York : Two years ago we were just across Lake Erie, in tri- umphant Toronto, surrounding which there flourish hosts of our brethren—among the best beekeepers the golden sun and silvery moon ever shone upon. But now we meet in beautiful Buffalo, fast becoming known here as the "Conveution ; We of the West have come all the long way to learn from the multitude of wise bee- men of the East. And it is inspiring to find so many of them here, who are ready to pour into our receptive (as well as capacious) ears, all the most mystical mysteries of the hive, and the success-compelling secrets that aid in securing the mangnlficent crops of Nature's purest sweet through the faith- ful help of the industrious bees. The pursuit which the United States Bee-Keepers' Union represents, is one of the oldest known to man. Even in the olden Bible times honey was a familiar and esteemed food. While then they had not the present day innumerable con- trivances (more or less helpful), with which to gather in the " honey-showers," nevertheless they had it in great abundance, for did not their goodly land How with honey—and milk '.'. Mrs. L. Htirrison. 11 . I'ryal. Hon. EiKjene Seeor. The Prcsideiifs Annual A<ldrc§8. Fellow Bee-Keepers and Friends :— Another year has sped away since last we met in conven- tion. Lovely Lincoln, of the " wild and woolly West," a year ago, favored us with her large-hearted hospitality and most genuine and unselfish generosity. I While bee-keeping was a deep study on the part of a few of the more thoughtful ones of the passing centuries since honey was extracted from the rock, or the carcass of a lion, it has remained for our Nineteenth Centu
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