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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-05-26

where It is elected into the comb They also
construct the cells Of the comb from wax
secretion In the honey and feed all the other
bees. The food of the young bees is called
beahr"ad and consists OF small pellets pre.
pared from the pollen OF flowers Honey is
led to the adult dronc bees.
II IL interesting to note that the amount OF
honey involved IN the secretion OF pound OF
wax Is much.dcbated question among stu.
dents Of bees. the various estimates ranging
all the way from two to twenty pounds
1t is conservatiyely estimated that over SOC. =.
900 tons OF honey are produced in the world
each year, Of which the American republics
yield about two-thirds This quantity, put IN
In standard combs OF "a ounces each would II
the combs were placed side by side cndwise
make line $4,000 miles long, or twice the cir
cumference Of the earth at the equator
According to Latreile the European spccies
OF bees predominant in America; but II is evil
dent that the stingless variety of bee Is a ma
tive Of South and Central America and Mexico
where honey has been gathered by the natives
Tor many centuries and that many OF the other
varieties found were introduced from China
Japan and Palestine. as well as from EuroDoan
countries
When the pilgrims landed at Plymouth in
1870 honey was not to be found in that part
OF the country and bees were consequently i'm.
pol'tu mum EHbldIu III OfOer TO meet the
quirements Of the time but the first system.
attic keeping of bees In the United States was
probably established at Newbury, Mass
In bulletin of the United States depart.
ment of agriculture 1t is stated that the i'm.
portance OF the industry wss of municipal mo-
ment to the extent OF holding out to one John
Eales who was then living In what is now
bingham, Mass. an inducement to come to
Newbury for the purpose OF teaching the set.
tiers how to make hives and TO care for bees
Since that time steady advances have been
made in the establishment OF systematic bee
culture in the United States Bees have been
imported from all parts of the world and the
industry has reached such an extent that the
annual average yield Of honey now amounts to
about $50, 100000 and beeswax about 81. 900. 900.
The United States imports annually about
$500 900 pounds OF honey and about 100000
pounds of beeswax. about 95 per cent OF which
comes from Cuba Mexico. HAITI Salvador. Do
minican Republic and Venezuela; and all OF
this regardless OF the fact that according TO
the census about 100000 bee keepers, or one
in every 100 of the entire population, are en-.
gagged in the industry throughout the United
S.xtes
The passage of various pure-food laws and
the establishment of a rigid inspection by
many Of the importing countries have made
the marketing of adulterated honey almost an
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-05-26

should be so stated when 1t is placed on the
market
The sage honey from California is pro
nounced by experts as an example Of the pur
est, best favored and most consistent grade
produced in the United States.
What is known as the Holy Land bee was
first brought to the United States from Pales.
tine by Mr., Howard, In 1854. since which
time the species be found In many parts
of America and is regarded by npculturists
as one OF the best honey producers About
the time of the expectation of bees from Pal.
ostine, famous in ancient times for its honey,
the Turkish government became deeply inter.
estcd In the industry and imposed an exorbl.
tant tax upon the apiaries.
Honey is used in the far eastern countries I'm
the manufacture of hydromel a popular and
most intoxicating beverage, having an agree
able 1avor closely resembling cider Alcohol
mas also been distilled from honey, but not 20
any great extent
Many Of the large manufacturers OF candy
in the United States complain that they have
great difficulty in purchasing sufficient honey
to meet their requirements owing to the recent
and enormous demand OF German manufactur.
ers, who secure about 60 per cent OF all the
product that is exported from the American re.
publics. 1t Is estimated that over half of the
worlds production is employed In the manufac.
ture OF candy and medicinal preparations and
new uses are being found for honey and bees.
wax almost daily.
In the manufacture OF biscuits and fancy
cakes In the United States, Germany and Eng.
land honey Is extensively employed, both on
account OF Its usefulness as a base in sweet
ening and its remarkable immunity from or
ganic change This answers the question which
mas been matter of great speculation by those
unacquainted with the inside secrets OF the
baking industry. as to how the numerous vari.
cites OF sweet crackers and cakes kept on
hand" through long periods of time remained
apparently fresh. in the little village stores
scattered throughout the country districts.
The art OF making fancy crackers that would
keep Indefinitely" has for many years been
considered one Of the mysteries OF the baking
industry, attributed by the natives of Latin
America to Yankee cleverness"
Not many industries offer as many attrac.
tions as agriculture II may be taken I'D by
agriculturists as q speciality or as n side line.
A small capital only ia required to start the
enterprise and returns are measured and Ger.
tain II ordinary care is taken in the selection
OF the location OF the apiaries and consistent
management Of the bees maintained. Further.
more, good market IL always afforded for the
product which is neither perishable nor sub
ject to marked depreciation in value
Practically all of the wild honey Is shipped
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-05-26

and metallic vessels. hcrmctIcallv sealed and
In an excellent state Of presentations among
the prehistoric ruins
The hndIng OF honey among the Aztec ruins
establishes tho fact beyond all question that
bees were known In Mexico long before the
days OF Cortez. although scientists have at
tempted 10 disprove repeatedly the theory that
bees OF any species werr native to America
This valuable article of commerce may he
described the sweet strip or nectar derived
from the bees and other inaects, which gather
IL from trees, plants or flowers. II is both
vegetable and animal in origin and contains
about 20 per cent. OF water. rs per cent OF re-
"ducin. sugars such as dextruse and leyuose
twenty-five one-hundredths per cent OF ash
and the balance of othc, components Honey
is variable In color and quality the product Of
one district eScelling that of another. and is
commercially classified as follows First
conlbed. or that which is contained in the cells
of comb; second. extracted. or that which has
Deen separated from the uncrushed comb BY
centrifugal force or gravity; third. strained or
that which has been removed from the crushed
comb by straining other means In color
the best grade runs from clear almost color.
less to pale yellow and the flavor depends
upon the nature OF the tree plant or flower
from which II is gathered With age, honey
turns considerably darker in color but both
honey and comb will keep indefinitely without
suffering decomposition.
The honey bee is usually found I'm swarms
OF from 5000 to $4,000, and is divided into
three distinct claSses: The queen, or female;
the drone, or male, and the worker, or neuter
Each hive contains but one queen. which
propngates the species. frequently laying eggs
at the rate OF 1000 day, Upon the death
of the queen young ncuter is selected from
the colony. its cell enlarged and the food
changed The neuter then becomes q queen
bee and Is mated with the drones who are
afterward destroyed by the workers
Although the average life of the queen GOV.
crs period OF three years Of usefulness. Il is
considered advisable TO annually restock each
colony with a new queen. The systematic
rearing of queen bees and the improvement OF
the breed are considered the most important
branches OF agriculture II is also important
IN breeding queens that the so-caled "hybrids,"
or mismated queens should not be employed,
on account Of their inability to produce young
bees of desirable and consistent character
have been made from the various
types of bees and an attempt made to combine
all the good qualities OF each species but as
yet 1t Is quite impossible 10 find the bee that
IS stingiess and at the same time the largest
producer of honey and wax and the most pro
iic in breeding II appears that each species
Possesses certain distinctions of race and Is
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-05-26
REFoRMAToaY is NEEDED.
Hadley viii Ask Legislature for Ap.
preparation for State BUILDING.

Jefferson Ciiy-GOvernnr IIadlry
says he will ask the next legislature
for an appropriation for state re-
iormatOry, Since his visit to the
Boonyille reform school for boys he Is
more strongly impressed than ever
with the idea that the state stands
sorely In need Of an institution where
the more hopeful class of men convict
ed Of felonies may be confined and
separated from hardened criminals.
While at Boonvlle the governor had
long talk with Major C. c. Nc.
Ciaughry, superintendent Of the state
reform school for boys Plans for a
state reformatory were discussed. Ma.
jor McC!aughry expressed the opinion
that with the material and labor that
could be supplied at the reform school.
an appropriation of perhaps less than
$4,000 would be sufficient to con.
struct n building for the accommoda-
ton OF COO to 700 men.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-05-26
ODD FELLOWS IN CONVENTION.
Five Thousand See chivaIry Degree
Conferred at Columbia.

Columbia,--Morc than thousand
Odd Fellows attended the annual con
vcntlon Of the order During u street
parade a large delegation of Rebek.
abs occupied places OF honor in auto
mobiles.
The degree Of chivalry was CON
forrod in the presence of 5000 spec
tators upon Belle Seaman. Luray: Et.
Ia Mcclure. Walnut Grove: Lillian
Larned, Salisbury; Layinia Allen.
bethany; Elizabeth May, Aurora: f.
Hayden Thompson, Winona: Emma
Kelley Grain; Addie Secrist, Kansas
city; BETTE Hagan Charleston: Hat.
tie Douglas FrederIcktown. and Main,
Ia Adams OF Adrain.
The Oldest Rebekah in Missouri. il
not in the United States, Mrs. Rhodes
Milford Of ST. Louis, who Is 50 years
Old, and chaplain Of the Rpbekahs OF
Missouri, is attending the meetings.
This Is the twenty-sixth odd Fellows
and Rcbekah convention she has at
tended
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-05-26

in barrels and Is either extracted or
strained, the handling Of beeswax being
usually treated ms separate industry
and one which has been followed ex-
teasively by the natives Of Latin
America for many years. When the
wax has been refined and bleached, II
is used in many of the arts and trades
and has become an article Of great
commercial value the world over.
In the Argentine Republic honey Is
in such great demand that II IL neces.
sary 10 import over 100000 pounds an.
nually. most pr which comes from
Chile. although about 10000 pounds OF
strained honey are annually exported to
Germany and France where It is EN-.
ploycd In the manufacture OF fancy
crackers.
An effort Is now being made by the
government to introduce modern meth.
DDS Of bee Keeping and encourage the
farmers to engage In the industry as a
side line
The agricultural department OF the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-05-26
Happenings From
Over The State
/. 0, o. F. fNsrALLs OFFICERS.
Missouri Lodge to Meet In Jefferson
City In 1911.

Columbia. - Jefferson City was
named as the next meeting place Of
the grand lodge Of the Odd Fellows.
which adjourned It's session to CON
vene on the third Tuesday in next
May.
Grand Instructor G.. NJ Pritchett OF
Webb City was continued for another
year at a salary of $4,000. Rev A..
Stirling Of Springfield was elected
grand warden for the ensuing year A.
NJ Dockery ana S. F. Clark were elect.
cd trustees of the grand lodge. Past
President Minnie T. Key was elected
an advisory member OF the home
board
The following officers were in.
stalled A. NJ. DOckcry, grand master;
John II. Bryant, deputy grand master:
j. W. WilhersOn, grand secretary:
Charles +. Vogel, grand treasurer;
grand representatives short term, D.
+. Bird.
Tho following officers were installed
by the Rcbckah assembly: Susie Moy.
err Sedalia president: Iona Sullivan.
Kansas City, vico.prcsident: Della Ov.
erjohn, Brookield, warden; Bessie
Bright, Pierce City, treasurer; Allie
Ponndstonc. Joplin. secretary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-05-26
BLUE LAW VloLAToRS FREE.
Webb City Attorney viii Not Prose.
cute Sunday Workmen.

webb City.-ln an effort TO enforce
the blue laws, an organization known
as the citizens committee caused the
arrest of two theater proprletors, n
soda fountain man, cigar store own
ers, newspaper editor and a drug.
gist, charged with employing labor on
Sunday. The city attorney. s. w.
Bates who was elected on a reform
ticket, declined to prosecute the cases
on the ground that they were inspired
by the vets In retaliation, because the
saloons have been closed by the local
option law
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-05-26

WILL ASSESS RAILROADS.
State Board Of Equalization VIII Fix
Valuation for Taxes for Year.

Jefferson City.-The state board OF
equalization took up the assessment
OF railroad, street railway. telegraph,
telephone and bridge property for tho
present years taxes. The valuations
VIII be fixed upon the assumed worth
OF the property June /. 1909,
The board requires all the public
service corporations to file statements
with the state auditor as to property
values, These reports have been re-
ceived.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-05-26

imr1asibillty No substitute
for honey, or artificial means
oi preparation, have as yet
boon found and for many
years the pure product has
been adulteratod with com.
mcrcial glucose. cane sugar,
or tnycrt sugar sometimes to
as great an extent rs S. per
cent It Is the opinion OF
many bee keepers that the
feeding OF bees with sac.
charIne substances for the
purpose OF increasing the
production OF honey should
be considered as palpable
adulteration. and that the al.
tiflcial coloring OF the prod.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-05-26
Hessisn Fly In Missouri wbes,

Columbia.--The Hessian fly is doing
considerable damage to wheat in
southwestern Missouri. according to a
report by the state board of agricui.
ture, The crops conditions for the
state is estimated to be 70h per cent.
gain of points over last month.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-05-26
Admiral sebree vlsits nro,h.r

Springfield.-Rear Admiral Uriel
sebree, retired, arrived in Springfield
to visit his brother. George M. Sc
oree' The Springfield club entertained
him with banquet.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-05-26

7 IS not known to which country
the bee Is really indigenous; but
1t liz a woli.csinbhshed fact that
IN ancient times primitive man
kept HIS beebiycs and gathered
the honey which he used for food
and on sacred occasions brought
before his gods as an offering.
The fame Of che honey gathered
bV the bpCg nm tho glpYpy ,F H..
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-05-26

mettus was sung by Virgil aud oven today this
product Of world wide rcuown is served to the
tourist by the Jealous Greek In both Egypt
and Mexico honey has been found in carthen
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-06-16
10 INSPECT uILK PLANTS.
Mere man IOO CIub women On a TRIO
Guests % the Borden & smpany

tsucsts % the Borden 4 ompany.
A special train Of nine Pullman cars
laden with representatives % women .
clubs left tho Ere station last night for
BinRhamton. The women. who number
more than a hundred. are bound for
Brisben. where they will examine the
bottling plant o. the Borden CONDENSED
Mia Company The trip from Bnghamt0n
u Brishen will be made IN automobiles
provided by the company whose guests
the women are The women will 60 from
Brirben n Norwich. where they will b.
entertained at luncheon by the Norwich
WOmcn's club. and will later motor TO
Oxford 20 view the first bottlinR plant
~ the Borden company.
After another stop at Norwich. where
they will have an opportunity % SO the
exact prOcess By which the milk is con-
,lenasd. the party will return 10 Bingham
ton. WHERE a large dinneS will be given in
their honor az the Monday Club. Frederick
Taylor. president % the Borden company.
senator Human and Judge Lyon. the
Mayor ~ Binghamt0n. will be among the
speakers
After dinner the party will take the
spectral train for Middletown. where there
- a caramel plant. and will return 20 New
York IN time for dinner tO-mOrruw.
Among the inspectors arr Mrs. William
Cumming story. Mrs. A. VI. Palmer.
president 81 the RAINY Day Club; Mrs.
Horace A. Rounds president ~ the New
Workers. Miss Sara Palmer. president u
the New England Society: Mrs. william
Grant Brown. president ~ the New York
state Women's Republican Association;
Mrs John Francis fawger. Mr.. David
Mason and Miss Rosn Rand
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-06-16
SALOON BILL SIGNED.
Lhnits Licenses 10 One for Every $50 %
@pulatlon-LOeal Option Tor Cities.

ALBANY, June iS-Gov, Hughes has
signed the Conklin bills favored by State
Excise Commissioner Maynard ~ Clement.
the most important provision Of which
provides that no more liquor tax certif-
oates shall be issued In any locality Of the
State where the number Of saloons Il more
than one for every 80 population. Here
after when an existing saloon goes out Of
business the liquor tax certificate 10 n be
sold to the highest bidder Jamestown IL
the nearest approach 20 the limitation
aud yet Il only has one saloon 10 each
tS9 Of population. while in Manhattan
and tho Bronx the ratio of saloons 10 one
for each go OF population.
Another important provision IL e1-
pected ~ bear down hard upon the Raines
Law hotels. a. Il prohibits a bedroom or
similar room 70 be rented more than once
OF an evening between the hours Of 3 z. n
and A. NJ. or 10 be rented for purposes
Of prostitution. IL IL provided that
saloons shall not open until a A. NJ.
throughout the Sate instead of S A. H..
a. az present. In first and second class
cities they may keep open until I A. NJ.
- now. bat IN third class cities and In
villages Of 5000 Inhabitants they must
cl0as &C midnight. and in all other PLACES.
including the rural section Of tho State.
they must Close AZ II O'Clock.
Hotel keepers are prohibited from sell
ing liquor by the bottle in towns that have
voted against such sales specially. IL is
also provided that q conviction 81 a
LIQUOR tar certificate holder contemplated
by the liquor tar law shall not include a
sentences thereunder. but that the liquor
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-06-16
TEXAS 10 NAVE EXTRl SESSION.
Go,ernar says It's fer Fire Insurance
law. but u Nay Mean Prohibition.

AUSTIN. Tex. June IS Gov. Canpball
to-day issued call for a special session
Of the Legislature 20 convene July TO-
four days before the Democratic pri-
maTies.
The specific purpose of the special ses-
sion ~ named In the call n % repeal the
fire insurance rating board law aud %
enact such other legislation as will pre-
vent n combination Or trust VI IRE in
uIrance companies.
The Governor concludes his call with the
statement that he will submit such other
matters 81 legislation a. be may deem
proper during the session.
The repeal u the obnoxious ire rating
board law and tho PROPOSED insurance
legislation are looked upnn In political
circles a. u small importance when it
comes to the possibilities Of the legiGla-
ton % the session.
u IL charged BY anti-prohibition lad
ers that the 0overnor's real object 10 10
fOrestall the possible election q o. 3D.
Colauitt. the candidate Of the anti-pro-
hibiiiOn faction for Governor. By recon-
mending and bringing about the enact
ment u restrictive legislation that will
pus the SALOONS out Of busi-
ness in Texas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-06-16
ALL THE RACING BILLS SIGNED
DIRECTORS LIABILITY ACT
TAKES EFFECT Ar ONCE.
me Law PrshIbltmg Oral Betting % 0rMl
Bookmakins On the Traclls Dees Nee
Take Enect Untn Sept. l-RRomg
VIII Consmne % Usual Untll That Date

A8N AeAN FNtMiHaNAA8 VIZ 1NNtNAI " WI
BSokmallins on the Traclss Dees Nee
Take Enect Untn Sept. l-RRolng
VIII Conenne 81 Usual Untl That DATE
ALBANY. June is.-Gov. Hughes has
signed the three AEnsw-PsFkins bills de-
signed % prevent oral bookmakinR and
10 make directors and OfIicers Of race
tracks liable personally Il gambling on
the tracks h permitted.
senator Anew's hill, which b ChaperF
-, does not take efect until September
Z 1 next. This Is the law designed 20 meet
the Court Of Appeals decision which, Il q
insisted. permitted oral betting and oFal
bookmaking on rAoetFAcks. The Agnsw
Amendments 20 the law makes Il q miS-
demeanOT. punishable by imprisonmaus
In a penitentiary pr county jail for .
period Of not more than one year. Tor q
person who makes book with or Withous
writing
The o'hsr two bills signed to-day are
companion bills 90 accomplish q Glnglo
purpose. introduced bY Aassmhlyman
Perkins. Chapter $50 repeats the soo-
ton % the Percy racing Law which
exempted from personal liability Trustees
% directors 81 raoetracks which posted
signs that gambling was prohibited even
though such gambling was indulEsd In.
This law takes effect Immediately
Chapter tsT. the second PERKINS blIl,
makes the anti-gamhling section % the
Penal Code apply 70 raOstraoln. Tim
law takes effect on September I nsxt.
Gov. Hughes has signed senator
Scnlosser's bill repeating the provision on
law which taxes the annual gross receipts
OF trotting and running race mestings
Turfmen accepted the news that Gov.
Hughes hal signed all three Of the Arneul-
Perkins bills a. a fOregone conclusion.
II was announced that the various racing
associations would continue 20 race untN
September / az least.
THE bo0kmaking with or without
writing bill and the measure holdlnR
directors II racetraclJs liable for betting
do not 90 into gfect until September "
said a steward Of the Jockey Club. sAa
oral betting h legal until that time there h
nothing % prevent a continuance OF the
sport
August Belmont. who was At the track.
said
The signing ofthese bills Is nnAtterof
regret for II may mean the killing %
the breeding industry In this country
Just az a time when u needs protection
most The bills are ambiguous a. 20
meaning and we had hoped that Gov.
Hughes would recommend clearer leRis-
laiion az the special session Of the L,sgls-
lature-
IL was limited that AZ the proper tims
the Jockey Club would appeal 10 the
courts
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-06-16
AEROPLANE WACHINHrS.
Move 60 Ne Made to Form a JnioR
AmoRE the WOrkmen.

The International Association ~ Ma
chinlsts has In contemplation the or
zanization of the machinists who are max
ing the aeroplane motors into a branch
81 the association. Their number IL in
creasing rapidly and they are taken from
the ranks u the automobile machinists,
who have a branch union Of the inter
national association. They are working
under the eight hour system and are
satisfied with the present wages.
In the other machine shops some
machinisis are working eight hours a day,
some eight and a half and the ma jority
nine hours n day. Preparations are being
made for a general demand for the eight
hour day. but Il vas said that 10 will prob.
ably be several months befOre they ara
ready 10 make this demand. which will b.
followed by a similar demand through
out the country.