The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-06
MEETING OF THE BEEKEEPERS
Apiarists Hold Their State
Convention.
They Favor the Cooperative System
of Marketing.
Exchanges to Be Formed for the Han
ding of this Honey Crop-Inter-
eating Proceedings.

There was some lively buzzing at the
chamber of commerce yesterday morn
ing when the State Beekeepers associa-
tion met in annual session. The failure
of the honey crop last year somewhat
discouraged the apiarists. 80 the attsn-
dance at this years state convention is
not 90 large as usual; still many prom
inent beekeepers were present when the
meeting was called to order. Los An
gsles, Ventura and the other southern
counties were we'll represented, and
there were few delegates from Central
California.
The president of the society is A. J.
Cook, professor of biology at Clarsmont
college. Prof. Cook has quits q repu-
tation as naturalist and takes deep
interest in all matters pertaining to bee
culture and agriculture. He is direc-
tor of the farmers institutes of Southern
California, very successful SESSIONS OF
which have recently been held at Red.
lands and Azusa. Prof. Cook recently
published pamphlet on beskeeping,
1896 copies Of which have been sold.
L.
side county, is secretary OF the society.
He has contributed interesting articles on
beekeeping to various agricultural pa.
pers under the non de plume of Rambler.
The treasurer, J. F. McIutyrs OF Fill
more. Ventura county, ID we'll known
bee keeper.
Among the notsbles present were
Mr.. Hamburger. late member OF the H.
linois legislature and superintendent of
l the Illinois bee exhibit at the Columbi-
YIN Worlds fair; III. E. Wilder OF River.
AIe; J. s. Flarv of Hsnford; Mr.. Fo-
ley of Tulsre; Mr.. Corey of Soledad;
MA Mellen of Acton; Mr.. lowering of
, ColeArove; Mr.. Touchton OF Santa
Paula, Mr.. Brodbeck, DR.. Willard and
ethers. A number OF ladies were also
presently
The fesN,re OF yesterdays session was
the strong sentiment that developed in
favor OF the cooperative system of mars
keting and better opposition to commits
sion men.
At the morning session the reports OF
the secretary and treasurer were read
and approved.
MARKETING OF HONEY.
The first discussion was on the Mar
keting of Honey. Mr.. Mcintyre said
bis method was to hold his honey till
he could get good pricss. While others
sold for or 5 cents, he generally got
cents. So much was sold for cents
and lower rates because the beekeepers
we're poor and obliged to sell.
Captain Wood of San Fernando alao
held his honey over and usually sold to
the home market. He spoke strongly
against the commission men.
]. s. Flory of Hsnfcrd stood with
Captain Wood against the commission
men.
J. B. F. Brooks, honey buyer OF Riv-
I erside, said it was not necessary to sell
to commission men. He would agree to
pay producers g settled price, and would
advance part of the money and hold the
honey as long as eight months to get
better prices. All he asked was IA cent
per pound profit. He thought the pro-
dGcsrs would do better if they allowed
few experienced men to handle their
crop, than to try to handle it them-
selves.
The president appointed the following
committees:
Reaolutions-Dr. Willard, Mr.. Edmis-
ton, L. A. Hambaugh.
Ligislation-Messrs Pryal, Brodbeck,
Marketing Mcintyre, Will
der. Floy.
Trans portation-Mss Cory. Toucha
ton, lowering.
COOPERATION OF BEEKEEPERs.
At the afternoon session George F.
Brodbsck, of the Arrowhead apiary, read
paper on cooperation of bsekeepers,
in which he strongly advocated an ex-
change system. similar to the orange
growers associations.
Mr.. Mellen, secretary of the co-opera-
tive store at Acton, spoke of the advant-
ages of cooperation, and told of the
success of the store he had charge of
and the benefit to consumers.
Mr.. lowering said he had tried to get
the beekeepers to do something for sew
sral years. and was getting discouraged
with the effort. The trouble was they
would not work together. He believed,
though, there was no better time to
start than now, as there wac a prospect
of a good season. He spoke atlength OF
what might be accomplished through
intelligent cooperation.
President Cook took hand in the dis.
cussion and made vigorous speech in fa-
vor Of corporation. He said the great
CUTpOIhtlObb uOlQ tUScbuot as Ouo udu
Capital united, and labor WAS for self.
protection compelled to do the same.
The orange exchanges were a success,
as the growers we're thereby enabled TO
get better prices for their fruits. The
bee keepers by similar corporation can
establish a prics above 4941ac.
DR.. Willard also favored the exchange
system.
Mr.. Touchton favored corporation.
California bee keepers had to compe.s
with the whole OF the United s tates and
Cuba for market for their honey. The
way to get good pricss was to put the
product up in convenient shape for con-
sumers. He did not favor packing in
large Gems.
Msssrs. Wilder, Cory. Mcintyre and
others joined in the discussion, which
took wide range.
Mr.. Flory Of Hanford said Central
California would cooperate with any
other organization of beekeepers.
Mr.. lowering thea demanded rising
vote on the question of cooperation,
which carried, 10 to g.
Ga motion OF Mr.. Touch ton, a com.
mittee OF five was appointed to devise O
plan OF cooperation.
BEE PARALYSIS.
The next discussion was on the subs
ject of bee paralysis. Mr.. Cory said to
cure the disease he killed the queen.