. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. F*ulil2sht We&Uly at IIS Aliahl^an Stroet. 91,00 a Vear—SampJe Copy Pree, 37th Year. CHICAGO, ILL., DECEMBER 30, 1897. No. 52. UNITED STATES BEE-KEEPERS' UNION. The General Manager's First Annual Report to the Membership. BY HON. EUGENE Fellow Members:—I was appointed General Manager by the Board of Directors in April, 1S97, without my knowl- edge, and much against my inclinations. I felt that a wiser and less busy man ought to control the affairs of an organiza- tion projected with a purpose so useful and aggressive. I consented reluctant
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. F*ulil2sht We&Uly at IIS Aliahl^an Stroet. 91,00 a Vear—SampJe Copy Pree, 37th Year. CHICAGO, ILL., DECEMBER 30, 1897. No. 52. UNITED STATES BEE-KEEPERS' UNION. The General Manager's First Annual Report to the Membership. BY HON. EUGENE Fellow Members:—I was appointed General Manager by the Board of Directors in April, 1S97, without my knowl- edge, and much against my inclinations. I felt that a wiser and less busy man ought to control the affairs of an organiza- tion projected with a purpose so useful and aggressive. I consented reluctantly to take charge of our interests for the time being, hoping in the near future to be relieved from the additional strain, which I was sure its duties would impose. The time since the completed organization of the Union Manager that there is need of National as well as State laws for the protection of food consumers; audi think that an organization representing a thousand of the best and most intelligent people in this country, extending its influence Into every Congressional District, could have, if it chose to do so, power in shaping national legislation. We owe it not only to our own industry, but to the health of our people, to compel those who deal iu food products to be honest. I have been in correspondence with the special chemist of the United States Department of Agriculture in relation to the adulteration of honey. Fro'm a recent letter I quote the following: " I have received numerous letters from different States on this subject, and am led to believe that honey is frequently and openly adulterated. I should be pleased to have your. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original [Hamilton, Ill. , etc. , Dadant & Sons]
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