The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-12-04
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ThomasHB. Symons. State entofaoloA
gfst, has completed an Investigation
Of the bee industry, in Maryland,
and has secured data showing that
nearly million pounds Of honey.
IS produced annually in the. State.
He believes that the bees, IL given
proper care. and attention, could be
made to do better work.
One colony of bees in good, Wig
orous condition, in field SO verdant
as the State of Maryland" he said,
should produce from rs to 100
pounds of honey yet the total pro-
duction Cone million pounds) shows
that the average per colony, is only
about 20 pounds. The investigation
SO far, shows that the majority OF
bee-keepers are greatly in need of
information, both as to the handling
and care of bees, as we'll as the pro-
duction and sale of honey.
"A large per cent. of bees are lost
annually through winter killing,
which can easily be prevented.
There is big loss of swarms OF bees
In this State at swarming time,
through lack of methods of prevent
ing the bees from escaping. A de-
structive disease, known as foul
brood, has broken out in many parts
of the State, destroying many thou
sands of bees. The bee-moth is also
doing considerable injury. No State
presents a more favorable surround
ing for Bookkeeping than Maryland.
The State abounds with the richest
sources from which great supplies
OF honey may be drawn. When we
consider that there are some men
In this State who are making bee-s
keeping their sole occupation, we can
see that there are great possibilities
OF this comparatively undeveloped
side line of agriculture. Every farm
er or fruit grower should keep bees.
Bees perform an important service
in pOllinating the crops.
For these reasons, the bee-keep-
ers of the State have decided to or
ganize into a State association in
order chat they may be able to get
together and discuss the up-to-date
methods of agriculture. A campaign
of education is desired both for pro-
ducers and consumers. Legislation
Is needed against the adulteration
of honey, to make it possible for all
persons who are not now keeping bees
to add to their revenue by the pro-
duction of honey, and to increase
both the quantity and quality of the
honey produced in the State, and
finally to make Maryland prominent
as bee-keeping State"
The association. referred to by
Professor Symons will be organized
at meeting of Maryland bee-keep-
ers, to be held on December in
the Fifth Regiment Armory, in Bal
timore. At the morning session,
which will begin at $50 o'clock, adj
dresses will be delivered by Profess
sor Symons on "The Need of a Bee
keepers Association in Maryland, 2
and by DR.. E. F. Phillips on "The
Present Status of Agriculture in the
United States" DR.. Phillips is in
charge of the division of agriculture
In the United States Department OF
Agriculture. Among the questions
to be discussed are: What Is The
Best Variety of Bees for Maryland?"
"What Is The Best Way to Winter
Bees in This State?" DO the Bees
Starve or Die of Cold, as a Ruler"
what Are the Best Honey Plants
In Maryland?"
At the afternoon session DR.. G. F.
White, OF the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, will speak on
How to Detect and Control Bee
Diseases" "The Handling of Bees
will be discussed by e. r. Root, of
Medina, o.
There will be an exhibition of
honey, wax and Bookkeeping appa-
ratus in connection with the meeting.
This exhibition will be located with
the large exhibit of fruits, vegetables
and flowers to be made by the MaEEa
land State Horticultural Society and
the Maryland Cereal and Forage
Crop Breeders Association.
The State Grange will meet tn
the Fifth Regiment Armory on De-
cember 3 and 4 the Horticultural
Society on December / and Q and
the Cereal and Forage Crop Breed
ers' Association on December /, 9
and 3.