The daily sentinel., 1903-11-23
FOXY GRANDPA STATE MEETING
Beekeepers of Colorado in An
nual Session in Denver ].
U. Harris, President of the
Association, Delivers Ad-
dress "A Large Gathering.

@A9SOSAoe4OL4 DC4ANSAS , %A0-
dress Large Gathering.
The following is the text of the
opening speech made by President
. James U. Harris at rhe meeting of the
State Beekeepers Association in Den
yer:
Ladies and gentlemen. and mem
bers OF the state Beekeepers' associa-
zion:
! congratulate You today, upon this
our twenty fourth annual convention.
When we look at the-wouderful re
sources of our State. we Should feel
uroud that we live within its bounda-
ries. We are first iu precious metals,
first in the great Sugar Beet industry.
first as to climate, perpetual sum
shine. and Gods greatest blessing,
health. happiness and prosperity.
When we look ar our commercial in
terests. coal sufficient to supply the
world. cattle ON a thousand hills,
gold, silver and lead not yet dsvel
oped, manufacturing. agriculture.
horticulture, arboriculture and the
other diversified industries. and ull
these industries yet in their infancy
we can all proclaim what a great fu-
ture Colorado has before her
Many of Won may not Dc awara of
the great honey industry of the Omit
ed Sntes, but from reliable sources
tho projection Of comb. extracted
honey and heeswaN exceeds twenty
five million dollars q year. Our own
state alone with fair crop viii pro-
duce about one hundred car lurds, or
not price 10 the producer Of some
thius over three hundred thousaud
dollars When Won take into oonsid-
erorion the possibilities oGir~ieatiou
In this state, and tho mauv ditch en-
terprises now i'm contemplation The
interest of the hartiaul5m lists. THE
farmer and the beeEeoper can bs add
ed 20 u fold.
I'm the near fuure, ON tbe Western
Slouo. rhere win be pur under irrign-
/ zion between one and two hundred
/ Thousand acres of land> with Water ia
abundance to irrigato eferv foot 81
I this soil 1t may Dc oatof ursos al
/ this time to state that when the fruit
season shall have closed the Great
Grand Valley and the Western SLOPE
ou the Gunuisou. viii have shipued
twelve hundred cars. a conservative
estimate. of peaches. pears, applies
cherries. plums etc. We should make
known to the world that there still
room in Colorado for thousands of
families, and location that can be
gotten without iutruding upon the
rights Of any one.
I would call to your attention the
pure honey law that was passed al
the last session of the legislature, and
give proper recognition to-those who
assisted in getting this law where it
rightfully belongs on the statHte
books I would have yon remember
the Colorado Honey Producers Associ-
alton, that has done much to equalize
and protect our industry throughout
the state.
We should also be mindful Of the
courtesies and kinanesses extended to
us by the officers and members OF the
Denver Chamber Of Commerce.
/ would bring to your minds the
matter of the Worlds Fair. at St
Louis. next year, we should have am
exhibition there covering our industry
that the Colorado people could well
feel proud off,
The railroads should not be forgot
ten. and especially those eenrerine JIM
Denver, for tine kindness shown us ia
giving us a rate for our meeting.
j hope i'm our deliberations. THAT
$50 will conduct ourselves i'm smell %
manner thw viii go down In hirmy
as a credit 10 ourselves as well as our
sfate. This a--ociatiou must NOT uke
auv backward step, let our Motto ever
he 'Prceressicn. Let our banner
lily to the breeze. with The words,
"Pa.riodsm. Justice and Honur.
Thanking you one and ah for the
courteous treatment at your bands as
your president and trusting that we
muv all remain steadfast 10 the inter-
a=ts OF the Colorado State Eoakeepers
Association
Wha1 is your further pleasDre