Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-03
WITH THE FARMERS.

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No more interesting meeting has
Deen held in Grant county this seas
on than the Beekeepers' school, con-
uucted under the direction of the Ex-
tension forces of the state and feder-
al governments. The attendance was
good from the first morning until the
closing number had been given on the
third day. Interested beekeepers
were here from Muscoda. Montfort.
Cassville, Potosi, Livingston. Fenni-
more and Lancaster. Miss Mathilde
Gambler, Cassville, with 400 or more
colonies of bees, and H. Hesseling Of
Potosi, with $50 colonies, are among
the largest producers OF honey in the
county.
important details concerning the
winter management, preparation for
the honey crop, varieties of bees, and
the rearing OF the queen, together with
the important question of disease
control were discussed One very i'm
portant matter not only to beekeep-
ers, but to the public in general, is
the new law pertaining to the con-
troll of foul brood In accordance
with this law, a person is not permit
ted to buy or sell bees, hives or other
bee material from one farm or local
lty to another without fifirst having
an inspection. Bees cannot be sold at
public auction without the owner, as
well as the auctioneer, laying them
serves liable to a fine not to exceed
SlOO for violation of this law. The
beekeepers were unanimous in their
desire and purpose to rid Grant coun-
W nf INn Foul
into many apiaries of the county.
New County Organization.
At the recent meeting of the bee
keepers of the county, the Grant
County Beekeepers' Association was
formed with the following officers:
President, j. G. McKerlie, Sitter; V.
Pres, Hoe. V. Hesseling, Potosi; Sec
retary-Treasurer, G. w. Davies, Ian
caster.
The association plans to arouse in
creased interest in the production of
honey, encourage better methods in
the care of bees, work together for
the eradication of foul brood and 9TH
er bee troubles and work for the in
terests of their members in the dis
posal of their products and in the pur-
chase of bee supplies. Anyone inter
ested in bee culture will find it profit
able to join the association at the pres
ent time by sending the fee of $50
to the Secretary
Farmers Clubs.
good live farmers club in a COM
munity shows that you are interested
in your own problems Just now, the
road bond issue is up for discussion
and settlement at the special election
in December. 1t is everyone's duty to
be posted on this question Then vote
as your best judgment indicates.
Several progressive communities in
the vicinity of Fennimore are organ
izing farmers clubs to take up the
discussion of important topics dur
ing the winter months. Mr.. Stoddard,
agricultural teacher of the local high
school, is active in getting acquainted
with the farmers of his community
and helping them with their prob
lens.
Disease Free Herds.
The question of tuberculosis in cat
tie is the most vital one for every far
mer i'll Grant county Unfortunately,
we do not have satisfactory laws gov
erning this question. Public senti-
ment and the best interests of those
engaged in the livestock business
should demand that every head of
beef or dairy cattle in the county be
tuberculin tested. The sooner this is
done, the sooner will be established
for this county a reputation for