, 1872-12-05
INDIANAPOLIS.
The North American Bee.Keepefss
Convention.

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Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 4.-The North Amer
ican Bee-Keepers' Society met in the Supreme
large, but composed Of the most prominent asso-
Citations Of several States: Mr. Quinley;. the
President, and Mr. CLARK, Of Canada, Vice Pres
ident, occupied the chair. The session was
tic S Vice President. This is the second
session Of this association in this city;
appropriate and eloquent address. He would
greet the society in honied words. # He who
causes two blades Of grass to grow where one
tor who causes two pounds Of honey to grow or
to be made where one grew before. The diaaa-
ter of the past winter will not be soon forgotten,
and no doubt the cause Will be one Of the sub
5ects receiving attention: f4r his part, he Ia had
oners' lrries is the true one, to-Wit:
"Died By the visitation OF God" While
farming has it's reVerses, We may not expect an
exception in bee culture, as that also has it's ups
and downs, and at times and in certain places
among the old bee keepers, and some in our day,
was not slightly passed over. In abort, the case
Of bees is 3 simple, plain, straightforward mat
ter. Nor had it any myHteries. County and
township organizations we're recommended as
fusion Of knowledge. ANY hive that contains
frames Of convenient size and shape is
suited to the use OF the honey ex-
tractor. Those honey hives have no
eweeter honey than that produced by Sampson
. simple hive, and advised the assembly to let
the "patent-hive man" severely alone. He
said, .'1et us have plain talk On these sub
jects." He then turned bis attention to the
Bee Journal and the press, which descended to
bad grammar and bad temper, and which make
their sheets vehicle Of personal ill-Wiu.
Two questions would come up for discussion:
First will good treatment produce more ami
cable disposition in the bee; and second, what
caused the disaster Of the past winter.
A Business Committee was appointed.
DR.. Baker, Of Indiana, read paper on the
8 censure Of the officers for the non-appsaranee
OF former reports Of the society, and which Was
accounted for on the common a1e-grinding prin-
cipls.. He also turned his attention to the past
given too much spare time to personal matters.
Thus far cold water has been freely poured on
the devoted heads Of the 'patent hive
men," and they must have good
pluck if they show their hands at
this meeting, for the members present have
come here for practical purposes, and the patent
men viii have to take back seats. The nnner-
Gus bee pamphlets that are sown broad-cast over
the county; he SAID, were mere humbugs sent out
to sell some patent hive process that is utterly
worthless. Hs proposed that the bee journals
publish the full report Of the proceedings Of this
SO as not to be at the expense and de-
lay Of publishing in pamphlet form. This WAS
appeal to the enterprise OF this class OF jour
mails that they will do well to heed. He called
attention to the value Of bee-keeping for the
ladies', as pleasant and profitable industry.
THO PEupol !uanasonent Of booa wss taken up-
DR.. Bower held that the disposition Of the bee
vas iinconstant, and they resented too great
familiarity; You may gorge them with liquid
Mr.. Lucas, Of Illinois, held the contrary, as
he ,was. satisfied that the handling Of bees
made them more docile. This WAS more par
icularly the case with the pure italian. He had
no doubt that bees could be taught to know
their keeper. He educated bis bees.
Mr. .southworth, Of illinois, also held that bees
:ould be tanned.
Mrs. Upper said that there appeared vide
Inference in the disposition OF swarms. Though |
hey may not know their owner, they are suscep- !
able OF certain kinds OF treatment. She would |
select queen bees from those hives OF mild |
disposition, and, in that way, in time, We expect
more amiable race OF bees. It was certain that |
lives that are often opened are the least bel1ig-
erent.
Hr. Moon took the position sustaining that Of !
Yrs. Tupper- Some swarms may be domestica- I
ed, while others are regular fighters. He |
hought that by careful selection ne would be |
Ible to produce better race OF bees. He would !
,reed only from those hives that show an amir
lie disposition.
Several others took part in the discussion, and
presented theories more curious than practical.
The question VAS left in q mixed condition. lily
'wn private opinion is that smoke and gentle
handling are better than al this moral suasion-
In the afternoon, the Business Committee
recommended the employment Of special re-
,orter, and that the proceedings be rendered to
he bee Journals for publication the election
t officers at P. n. the subject for the coming
esslon, - La bee keeping desirable industry