The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-03-03
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In Utah with that OF other states
where agriculture is under the super-
vision OF the agricultural department
shows conciusiveiy that by our meth
cd OF procedure We have accomplish
ed more In q given time. in the mat
ter Of eradication OF diseases Of the
bees and the cost has been much
less.
The expenses OF the county Inspec-
tors. plus that OF the state inspector
has been no more In Utah by the
plan followed than the expenditures
reported by other states where coun-
ty inspection was abolished possibly
on account OF ineficiency resulting
from party appointments-and men
ent from the agricultural stations to
render assistance when requested;
and the latter have covered but a
sail part OF their respective states
in two years efforts.
The selection of capable county in
spectors regardless OF party affiia.
tons and the independent and EN-
cient action resulting therefrom, has
had much TO do with our success.
The eradication OF disease should
be- regarded as only the first steps
Of progress In making agriculture
what II is destined 10 become in
the near future. As suggested In
former report, untiring effort. edu-
cation. and the adoption Of better
methods are essential to success. and
the spare time of the state apiarist
could be employed In no better way
than by holding community meetings
when journeying over the state. and
DEMONSTRATING the more efficient meth
DDS of deriving profit as well as
pleasure from the bees.
The honey yield this year was
greater than in 1919, but the large
producer is again facing the pro-
blem OF finding purchaser for HIS
crop and obtaining fair price for it.
This Is mostly due to the present un-
and receding prices Of all foods.
The demand for bees is increasing
yearly and few OF the more discern
ing are giving their attention to the
production Of bees. rather than Of
honey. and are profiting thereby
We purchased last spring about thre,
carloads of bees In California and
hundreds of packages containing two
pounds of bees with queen were for
warded to us by express from points
in the souah.
Winter losses continue to be ser
ious menace and may finally elimin
ate those who practice indifferen
and careless methods. The practica
apiarist, however, is giving his bee
the needed care and protection fror
| the cold and insuring ample store
of well ripened honey. A writer 10
the magazines recently expressed tn
lhope that every beekeeper woul
conscientiousiy realize the human
necessity of fostering the comfor
and promoting the welfare of thes
helpless. yet most energetic. littl
beings of all creation.
| II is not at all visionary to assunl
that present methods will soon git
| way to more progressive and coope
alive measures. Community center
| for the extracting of honey. gradin
and delivery to warehouses. whel
| the production. not consumed loca
| ly, can be placed in storage and Il
| producer receive per cent of the va
| ne OF his crop. and the balance whe
| sold, are some Of the features col
| templated.
| We can confidently anticipate
| rapid increase in the number OF co
| onies. The resources OF Utah coul
| very profitably support 100000 co
onies OF bees, resulting in an annu