. The Bee-keepers' review. Bee culture. THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW 261 forget tliat the Review is tlie only journal that publishes the series. To create an interest in the campaign, would it not be a good idea for the National to offer a small prize to the Branch enrolling the largest number of new names during the year, let the prize be say a ballot box or a gavel, suit- ably engraved, then the Branch could offer a small prize to their best hustler. At the end of the year have the Review publish a list of the Branches and the number of names each one enrolled. Should the membership not be double
. The Bee-keepers' review. Bee culture. THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW 261 forget tliat the Review is tlie only journal that publishes the series. To create an interest in the campaign, would it not be a good idea for the National to offer a small prize to the Branch enrolling the largest number of new names during the year, let the prize be say a ballot box or a gavel, suit- ably engraved, then the Branch could offer a small prize to their best hustler. At the end of the year have the Review publish a list of the Branches and the number of names each one enrolled. Should the membership not be doubled there would still be some consolation in the healing of that old song, "Every little bit added to what we have got—" helps some. Hoping the above ideas may be ncted on, or that they may draw out better suggestions from some more fertile First Iowa Summer Meeting The first of the Iowa summer meetings was held at McGregor, Iowa on May 19th. The location chosen, at the Heights was a most pleasant one indeed, with abundant shade and a splendid view of the river for miles in each direction. About fifty were in at- tendance and the occasion was a most enjoyable one. A wreck on the railroad between McGregor and Dubuque prevented some from reaching the place and delayed others. A number came from forty to fifty miles and some from a nmch greater distance. The state inspectors from the three states of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa were all in attendance and a dis- cussion of bee diseases was the principal topic. Hon. N. E. France was the principal speaker and his subject was "Control of Bee Dis- ; Mr. France handled the subject in a thorough and interest- ing manner and we are hoping that he will be with us again. Mr. Homberg followed Mr. France and talked on matters of general in- terest to bee-keepers including some of his experiences in insjiec- tion work. It was decided to hold a similar meeting at the same place again about the middle of next M
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