The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
BEE-KEEPERS TO MEET
WILL ASSEMBLE AT FIFTH REGIMENT
ARMORY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8
Great Week for Farm Products in the
Monumental City

Inc D66-k6epe- = OIL MdTylduu WILL
hold their FIRST meeting in the Fifth
Regiment Armory, Baltimore, on
Thursday, December 3. The object is
to form a permanent organization.
Following are some of the topics that
will be discussed by experts
What is the best variety of bees for
Maryland ?
What is the best way to winter bees
in this state ?
Do the bees die or starve of cold
as a rule ?
What are the best money plants in
Maryland
May bee-keeping alone be depended
upon for a livelihood :?
How to detect and control bee dis
eases.
The handling of bees.
What is the best way to dispose of
honey
Which is considered more profitable,
comb honey or extracted honey
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How can injury from the moth be
prevented ?
What is the best remedy for the bee
moth ?
All bee-keepers in Maryland should
make it a point to attend this meeting.
The great need of such an organization
fofo ic oui5ont fn of 11c
have strong, active association. The
addresses and discussions of subjects
pertaining to Bookkeeping will be of
much benefit to every bee-keeper in
the State, no matter to what extent he
or she is interested in the industry.
We are fortunate to have Drs. Phil
lips and White, and Mr.. Root, to ad-
dress this meeting, as they are among
the most able men of the country to
discuss their respective subjects.
Come prepared to ask questions and
give experiences that you have encoun-
tered in handling bees.
1t is desired to have a good exhibit
OF honey, wax and Bookkeeping appa-
ratus in conjunction with the meeting.
All bee-keepers should send or bring
a sample of honey, either in comb or
extracted, and also wax. About ten
pounds or more of each will make
sufficient display by each individual.
The bee-eXhibit will be located with
the large exhibit of fruits, vegetables
and flowers made by the Maryland
State Horticultural Society and the
Maryland Cereal and Forage Crop
Breeders Association. AS this eX-
hibit will be installed Monday, Novem-
ber 80, all bee-keepers should send
their exhibit by express, prepaid, ad-
dressed to T. B. Symons, 5th Regi-
ment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland,
so that it will arrive there by Monday,
November go If it is impossible to
send your exhibit, bring it with you
when you come.
Please write the State Entomologist,
College Park, Maryland, at once,
stating about the size of exhibit you
will send or bring, as it is desirous to
know the amount of space to reserve
for the general bee exhibit.
All exhibits will be judged and
awards given for the best of each kind.
The bee-keepers will meet in the
9Th Regiment Armory, Hoffman ST.,
near Linden avenue. The hotel head
quarters will be at the Rennert, cor
ner Park avenue and Lexington street,
where all bee-keepers and friends will
be given the rate of $1.5O for one in
room, and $3.50 for two in room, on
the European plan.
The State Grange meeting will be
held in the 5th Regiment Armory, on
December 3 and 4. The bee-keepers
who are members of the Grange can
therefore attend both meetings at their
pleasure.
The Maryland State Horticultural
Society will hold it's meeting and ex-
hibit in the Armory on December l and
z. All bee-keeperS should try to come
early to attend it's meetings, and CO.
operate in making an exhibit of fruits
and vegetables.
The Maryland Cereal and Forage
Crop Breeders Association will also
hold it's annual meeting and exhibit in
the 5th Regiment Armory, on Decem-
Der l, and 3. The bee-keepers are in
vited to attend it's meetings and send
samples of products of this character
for exhibition.
Let everyone come. and attend these
meetings which are held for the ad-
vancement of all interests represent
ed.
For further information address,
T. B. SYMONS,
College Park, Md.