. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 1881. THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 79 Nebraska State Convention. The Nebraska State Bee-keepers' as- sociation held its third annual meeting at l'lattsniouth, February 1(1 anil 11, and elected the following officers for 1881, viz: President, T. L. Von Dora, Omaha: vice-president, S. L. Thomas. Plattsmouth; secretary, t;. M. Hawley, Lincoln: treasurer, /F. E. Caldwell, Bellevue. President Craig delivered the annual address before retiring from the chair. and W. C. B. Allen acted as secretary in behalf of Secretary W. U. Pigman. who was unable to be presen
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 1881. THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 79 Nebraska State Convention. The Nebraska State Bee-keepers' as- sociation held its third annual meeting at l'lattsniouth, February 1(1 anil 11, and elected the following officers for 1881, viz: President, T. L. Von Dora, Omaha: vice-president, S. L. Thomas. Plattsmouth; secretary, t;. M. Hawley, Lincoln: treasurer, /F. E. Caldwell, Bellevue. President Craig delivered the annual address before retiring from the chair. and W. C. B. Allen acted as secretary in behalf of Secretary W. U. Pigman. who was unable to be present. Papers were presented by Charles Da- dant, of Hamilton, 111., on "Spring Dwindling of Bees;" bv G. M. Hawley, of Lincoln, on " Food Plants for Bees;" by T. L. Von Dorn, of Omaha, on " Drone Progeny " and " Bee-keeping for Profit;" and by T. S. Corbett, of Omaha, on " Bee ; The meeting was the most practical and interesting ever held by the asso- ciation, and a fair attendance was had from Washington,Douglas, Sarpy, Cass and Lancaster counties. Mr. James T. Fife, president of the South-western Iowa Bee-keepers' association, from Corning, Iowa, was invited to take part in the proceedings. A two "days' dis- cussion ensued upon various topics of bee-culture, including '• Wintering Bees," " Increase of ; " Bee Pasturage," " Marketing Honey, " " Comb, or Extracted Honey,"' and the practical-experience of the members called out by questions and answers. Resolutions of respect were passed to the memory of Dr. H. Hunger, of Omaha; also resolutions of thanks to the people of Plattsmouth. and to the railroad companies for reduced rates and other courtesies. G. M. Hawley, J. J. McLain and T. S. Corbett were appointed a committee to take charge of the exhibit of the bee-keepers at the next State Fair. tention, and have never seen bees punc- ture or tear open perfectly
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