The silver star., 1898-01-27
BEE KEEPERS MEET.

| uG AIleuluHCt was &c anu AAuNA a
interest was manifested in the proceed
.ngs, especially the general discussions
III topics pertaining to bee culture.
| Prior to the convening of the conven-
tion Mt 10 o'clock an hour was spent
} in social way In room 33, where the
| society met. President Il. G. Atkins Of
Loveland and Secretary Frank Rauch-
fuss of Elyria We're both present when
the convention convened. After pray
or by Rev. T.. Millersop. President
Akins appointed +. l.. Thompson Of
Montrose reporter to the press, with o..
| Il. Dudley as assistant. Rev. X. N.
Rhodes was appointed "A committee OF
one on reception and membership.
The first report received by the con-
vention was from F. l.. Thomson. His
discussion was on the foul brood dis
-ase among bees, and the legislative ac-
| ton to prevent its spreading. He was
followed by l.. Millerson, who called
attention to the fact that London pur-
pie and arsenic are being largely used
las an insecticide instead OF milder
sprays that are not poisonous. He
spoke at length upon the mistake bee
Keepers were making in substituting
the one for the other, and expressed
hope that in the future the practice
would decrease.
After luncheon n general discussion
| followed on the merits and dement's
of deep and shallow foundations for
honey. The discussion brought out the
fact that the members of the cOnven-
ton were divided on the question, and
that the exponents of the two ideas
were so firmly convinced that they
were right in their ideas that nothing
could be gained by arguing the matter,
except to give novices In the business
additional ideas.
President Akins delivered his annual
address. He spoke in part as follows:
Il beiieTe ii was two years ago that
in my address strongly urged this as
sociation to a more thorough organiza-
tion and cooperation. l again urge 1t.
Trusts, combines and monopolistic or
ganizations are multiplying every
where. Recently n trust, representing
millions of capital. was organized to
control one of our worst enemies-giu-
cose This is not the kind of organiza-
ton I urge, for such one is monopo-
listic. selfish, unkind. giving that it
may receive again There is another
kind of organization, which is honor
able and kind. that receiveth that it
may give. and which we may call CO.
operation.
Il find the burden of complaint to be
poor markets. We must not rest till
something has been done to better the
honey markets. With laborers unem-
ployed or poorly paid. with farmers
and all classes of producers barely
making living. or going behind. there
is no use TO expect higher prices. Our
duties In general as citizens have to do
with many of the far-reaching infiu-
ences that have to do with general con-
ditions influencing morals and money.
but as members of the Colorado State
Bee Keepers Association and as bee
keepers In general, we have duties to-
ward each other in the pursuit We
may be able to concert our action and
better pack and market our product,
and thereby help ourselves in some
points at least until such time as good
will shall prevail among all classes to
the good OF all.
II appeal to the apiarists Of the state
10 stand by your association In both
moral and financial support. Your Off
cials are willing to execute for you at
n cost OF both time and means, II you
will but give them the proper backing.
Stand by this association. for In help
ing It you help yourselves. CO-opera-
tive organization is just. proper. and to
be desired for the good OF all.
defensive organization is neces-
sity to protect ourselves against com
mon enemies. DO you not know, fel-
low apiarists and all classes Of produc-
ers. that large element OF mankind
perhaps l should call them by a less
dignified name-are planning. yes even
deliberately. plotting in many cases. to
induce or compel you to divide your
earnings with them? There are non
producers-many OF them-who are
abundantly worthy of our support:
they are necessary In the social econ
omy. and we sin II we do not duly sup
port them: but the monopolistic and
unfair grabbers. and above all the par
asites. who feed upon honest produc-
tions. must be gotten rid Of"
A letter was read from Vice Presi-
dent Porter, who In In California. He
urged upon the Colorado bee keepers
to hold together. and prevent the fur
ther reduction OF the price OF honey. G.
c. Liebhnrdt Of Denver rcnd paper on
| "Pncklng, Grading and shipping OF
Honey" He contended that II was nee.
essary to establish systematic grnd
ing Of that product. and that nice
and uniform crate for packing was en-
Joined on the bee keepers Of the state
He also insisted on cooperation. Hit
paper was followed by q general dis
cusslon on more extensive home
market for honey. II was decided TIM
II would he the proper thing to extep
sively advertise the fact that pure hon
cy will granulnte. while adultcratct
goods will not.
Mr.. Adams spoke nj length upon tn,
troubles the bee keepers Ind from ants
and snid that the free use Of equn
parts Of conl tar and coal oil, sprinkles
freely around the bee hives, would, I,
time. kill or drive away the ants. TIL
afternoon session concluded with Q din
cussiOn on the effects Of smeiter smok
on bees. II was the consensus Of opIn
ion TINT It n impossible to raise bee
where there In smelter smoke, M III
dew causes the arsenic 20 settle oI
flowers and leaves In small particles
which nre eatcn by the bees, killjn
them. The evening session was d.
voted TO a general discussion Of nj
matters pertaining TO bees and honey