The herald., 1895-02-07
THE CALIFORNIA BEEKEEPERS.
Men Who Make Money Out OF
Honey.
Second Days Session of the State
Convention.
A Plan for cooperative ting Nol
Mstured-Bees and q to
Handle Them.

The annual convention OF the State
Beekeepers' association at the chamber
of commerce came TO q close yesterday
afternoon, alter two days. hard work.
The discussions covered every branch of
the bee industry, and some OF the papers
read were highly instructive.
In spite of the strong asntimenS de-
velopsd in favor OF cooperative sys-
tenn OF marketing, the convention was
unable to arrive at an agreement on the
subject. Some of the heaviest producers
OF honey have regular customers for
their product at satisfactory prices, and
are not disposed to share their sdvan-
tsges with their less fortunate brethren.
II probable, though, that honey ex-
change will be organized by the Los An-
gelss County Bsekespsrs' association.
Professor Cook. the president OF the
state association, and Secretary Martin.
who labored 30 indeiatigably to make
the convention success, were reelected
to their respective positions for another
year, Upon the whole, the convention
was highly satisfactory and very instruc-
tive to the majority of the beekeepers in
attendance. Following is synopsis of
yesterdays proceedings:
MORNING SESSION.
The convention was called to order by
President Cook, at 9 q. m.
A paper was read by A. B. Mellen on
Honey VS.. Money. in which the gentle
man outlined plan for q cooperative
association.
M. II. Mepdleson read paper ON
Use and Abuse OF Smoke in the Man
agement OF Bees, the substance Of which
was that the bee smoker should be used
with judgment; very little smoke will
subdus bees. 1.-THE cover of the hive is
lifted off suddenly the bees are pat out
OF temper, and more smoke is poured
into the hive. The result is that the
next time the hive 10 approached tho
bees are upon the warpath. Clean
hives make gentle bees. II brace combs
are cleaned from the frames the covers
can be removed gently, and gentle han
ding makes gentle bees.
Mr.. Cory said whole apisry OF GROSS
bees can be made gentle by careful han
ding. Bsskeepers are usually in too
much of q hurry to get the honey from
the hive.
Mr.. Mcintyre discussed the topic of
feeding bees. He always left his bees
with plenty of honey, and stopped ex-
tracing when robbing commenced. In
walking through his apiary when he
found dead immature bees in froIt of
the hive, he marked their hive "a in
need Of feed. Ii robbers troubled him
he applied robbsr trap to the front of
the hive. caught the robbsr bses and
after they had been confined in tbs trap
q few hours they were glad to get home,
seasons were the most profitable to him.
For this reason he kept his bees in good
condition, and they were ready to gather
big crop OF honey when the yield did
come while many beskeepers neglected
their bees and they were not in condi.
ton to gather the honey. After dry
season he had strained 81 tons OF honey,
while some of his neighbors, under just
ne good surroundings, obtained not half
aH much.
Mr.. Cory said 20 years' experience in
feeding bees proved that diluted honey
was better feed for bees than sugar.
In further discussion there was
diversity OF opinion ss to the relative
value of beet sugar. Chinese sugar and
cheap dark sugar as bee feed. Wood
then described his TINA and his method
of management. The members were in
elined to criticize some of his methods.
Prof. Cook called for an expression of
opinion in relation to the Wood hive.
Mr.. Wood and Mr.. lowering we're the
only persons favorable to it.
In the use OF honey knives for uncap.
ping combs for extracting honey, the
majority favored the Bingham knife.
The question box was the next feature
and several questions were discussed.
The most important was in relation to
the general average yields OF honey in
this portion Of the state. Seventy-fi We
pounds was considered an average yield.
Mr.. Mcintyre said he sold his honey
30 that IL averaged him 8 cents per
pound.
AT the afternoon session the election
Of officers was proceeded with.
Prof. A. j. Cook was unanimously re-
elected president. end John H. Martin,
secretary; H. e. Wilder was elected
treasurer.
The following gentlemen were elected
vice presidents: George W. Brodbeck,
Los Angeles county; f. Flory, Kings
county; B. Taylor, Riverside county /;
J, Mckinney, San Bernardino county /;
r. Touchton, Ventura county; DR.. E..
Gallup. Orange county; Mr. stubble-
field, San Diego county.
Executive committee -- DR.. Millard
and M. FL. Mendeson.
The reports OF tina committees on
transportation. marketing, legislation
and resolutions were then presented
and acted upon.
Upon motion of Mr.. Cory, the associ-
alton voted unanimously to send cRBh
present to tina Rev. l.. L. Lsngstroth, of
Orchard, Ohio, in ackno wiedgsmant of
his great services to the Bookkeeping
fraternity. The sum OF SIG. so was con-
tributed for that purpose.
d.. Gallup, an old time besksspsr,
now of Santa Ana. CAL, addressed the
association, making some happy re-
marks.
The convention then adjourned to
meet in Los Angeles at the call OF the
executive com mittee.
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