The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-10-07
BEE KEEPERS MEET.
An Interesting Letter From Mr.. NJ. =.
Milestone of Crawford's Most Prom
inent Bee Keepers.

An Interesting Letter From MT. M y.
Milestone of Crawford's Most Prom
inent Bee Keepers.
Ep1roR REVIEW: - AS your local
item a couple of weeks since saying
was in Omaha attending convention OF
United Bee-keepers was not quite cor
rect. beg space to offer a few expla-
nations.
The Annual Convention of the
United States Bee-keepers Union was
held in the Commercial club rooms,
Omaha. Neb., Sept. 10, Ia and ID.
1t was attended by bee-keepers from
several states, some as far away as Vlr-
cinia and Colorado. The object OF the
organization is to protect it's members
in the pursuit Of their business, protec-
ton against dishonest commission men
and the suppression of the adulteratlon
Of honey. This last proposition is re-
ceiving the most attention now, and 1t
is proposed, if possible within the next
year, to make an example of one or
two of the worst persons or firms ell
gagged in the nefarious occupation.
Mr.. Whitcomb, superintendent OF the
apiarian exhibit at the Omaha exposl-
ton, bought a sample of adulterated
honey on the market in Omaha, which
4 was pronounced by all present to be al
most clear glucose. 1t was amber COL
ored with small piece of honey comb
floating In it. 1t certainly was vile stuff
and calculated to fool those not very
familiar with honey. 1t was labeled,
.spure West Virginia white clover hon
ey.' A member from Colorado stated
that the same stuff was sold in his state
for honey Our secretary, DIR. A. b.
Mason, of Ohio, Said that owing to
their having pure food laws, and conn
missioner to see to the enforcing OF
same, the same stuff in Ohio was label
ed ''corn syrup and honey"
1t was also asked if comb honey could
be adulterated, or as some people say
made without the use of bees. Mr..
T.. r. Root, of the A. l. Root company,
Medina, Ohio, stated that he did not
believe it possible, and that the firm
had offered good many years ago to
pay $1,000 to anyone who could produce
proof that single pound was ever
made without bees. and they had
never as yet had to part with their
money.
Owing to the different Labor
Unions making SO much trouble in
various parts Of the country, it was
thought best to change the name from
Union to Association.
1t may be news to your readers to
know that this adulterated honey is in-
variably put up in the larger cities.
There is, understand, glucose fac
tory in Omaha, and one member OF the
association knew of their buying some
comb honey this season, SO it is very
probable that the ''pure West Virginia
white clover honey was raised" right
in Omaha. dwell particularly On this
matter of glucose, or cheap syrup, with
little piece of comb honey in 1T, be-
cause the convention decided that one
of the best ways to help kill this fraud
was to get our home papers to advertise
it to death by telling the truth about
it.
Anyone at all interested in bees OF
honey should be sure to take in" the
Apiarian building when visiting the
exposition. 1t is on the north side Of
the grounds. just across the street from
the Transportation building.
Respectfully,
e. S. MILES.