. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 1896. THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 153 lieve that if the two existing societies were united, it would mean a grander organization than either of them is now. If " In union there is strength," it seems it would apply most beautifully in this instance. Unless there is an amalgamation, and a broadening out of the usefulness of the Bee-Keepers' Union, we feel almost certain there never can be a large membership; and without a good-sized mem- bership very little can be done in the line of securing the legisla- tion that the industry of bee-keeping n
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 1896. THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 153 lieve that if the two existing societies were united, it would mean a grander organization than either of them is now. If " In union there is strength," it seems it would apply most beautifully in this instance. Unless there is an amalgamation, and a broadening out of the usefulness of the Bee-Keepers' Union, we feel almost certain there never can be a large membership; and without a good-sized mem- bership very little can be done in the line of securing the legisla- tion that the industry of bee-keeping needs so badly. If an organ- ization composed of some 10,000 live members were to present a petition to any State , think you they would receive a cold shoulder ? Or, if they were to ask something reasonable and evidently needful, from the hands of the United States Congress, think you they would not be heard ? We firmly believe that if American bee-keepers were fully organized, and alive to their own best interests, they would receive more justice than they have been in the habit of getting. In conclusion we would say, that so long as the present good objects of the Bee-Keepers' Union are not in the least interfered with, but are to be incorporated into the constitution of the pro- posed new society, we cannot understand why any one should oppose the amalgamation. Free Analysis of ?>i-inking--^Vater.—The depart- ment oi chemistry of the University of Illinois, at Champaign, has been engaged during the year on the analysis of drinking-waters. The last Legislature made an especial appropriation for this pur- pose, and the work is being carried on very thoroughly and sys- tematically. Already over .500 analyses have been made by the department. The only expense to the individual is the actual cost of expressage. Purity of drinking-water is so important to- the health of a community that the water in every well in general use should be carefully examined at least o
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