Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-02
THE BEE KEEPERS.
IAN Effort Being Made to Perfect an
ORGANIZATION.

.IAn Effort Being Made to Perfect an
Organization.
The following letter has been ad-
dressed to the bee keepers OF Los Ange-
les, California:
The bee keepers association has been
formed for the mutual protection OF the
bee keepers, and you will, am sure,
agree with US that it is an imperative
necessity that we organize to protect our
own interests.
When you take into consideration the
fact that the honey crop of the district
covered by this association is valued at
.nearIy one million dollars, you will at
once see the vast interests the bee
keepers have at stake. At the present
time you are not able to control the
price of honey or fix the grade; in fact,
you are completely at the mercy of the
honey buyer, and it is we'll known
fact that the profits made by the mid
die men are very large. 1t is the inten-
tion of this association to correspond
with the large wholesale houses in the
least and inform them that they can buy
direct from members of the association.
When it is known that we can supply
any quantity of honey at fixed grade,
the wholesale dealers will seek us and
not US them.
The question of cheap apiarian sup
plies enters largely into the question of
profits, and in that line alone we pro-
spose to effect very large saving to
members of the association, by buying
in carload lots and selling to members
at actual cost, with freight added. We
are at present in communication with
the largest wholesale dealers in supplies,
with this object in view.
You are doubtless aware that the law
regarding foul brood among bees needs
amending; as the matter at present
stands, it rests entirely with the super
risors to appoint bee inspector and in
many instances the choice is not good
. one again the district to be covered by
any one inspector is altogether too large,
and the inspector thereof cannot be
thorough. At our next meeting bill
will be presented to the members, and
tthey will be asked to give their consid-
Sseation Of the same, that it may be pre-
sented to the legislature, which meets
in January.
II is the intention of this association
to foster the formation of local associa-
tions to be composed OF not less than
seven members, who can elect their
own officers, and whose secretary can
correspond with the parent association
on any point that may suggest ITSELF
The parent association in Los Angeles
will keep the various local associations
posted regarding the market price of
honey, demand for same and the pros
pective yield The local association can
order supplies, give quantity of honey
iior sale and if they see fit, can obtain
from the parent association names of
wholesale dealers, who wish to deal with
the association. and can deal with them
direct. It will also be the duty of the
parent association to advise the members
OF any firm or firms who do not deal in
a fair manner with the association.
The next meeting of the association
takes place at the rooms of the chamber
of commerce, Los Angeles, on January
. 9Th, at p. M, and L most earnest
,iy request your attendance, together
with any of your friends and neighbors,
and shall feel obliged if you will notify
,sne, at your earliest convenience, how
4snany from your locality we can ex-
,pect.