The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-21
NORTH DAKOTA
WINSFAMEF0R
ITS BUSY BEES
Have Been Heard From
Throughout United States
And Also in Canada

Fargo, N. d., Aug. 2l.-The honey
only in straight line, hence the
origin of the term 'bee line"
But news Of the activities of the
bee are not limited by direction OF
distance. North Dakota bees, espe-
cially, have been heard Of throughout
the United States and Canada. Radi-
ating in every direction news of the
enormous bee crops and numerous
apiaries Of this state finally reached
the state agricultural college of lex
as.
Thees stories came to the ear Of
the Texas state entomologist,
DR.. NJ. c. Tanquary. DR.. Tanquary is
not of doubling Thomas nature,
but some of these stories of vast
honey production and unusual profits
to be made from bee keeping were h
little hard for even the credulous to
believe, so the entomologist boarded
a train for Fargo and, upon reaching
that city Friday promptly sought an
audience with the North Dakota state
entomologist, DR.. X. l.. Webster.
After the pleasant formalities Of
introduction were completed the fol-
lowing conversation is said to have
taken place.
We of Texas have heard much
lately of the successful bee indus
try that North Dakota is enjoying.
We do not doubt the entire truth
of these reports, but, DR.. Webster,
Texas has more bee colonies than
any state in the union and we are a
little jealous down there of our rep
utation in honey production We do
not doubt you, DR.. Webster, but we
think perhaps the press may have ex-
aggerated the stories. In other words,
we should like to be shown"
Certainly, DR.. Tanquary," our
genial entOmologist answered. IF you
have the time we'll take days tour
to some of the bee farms and apiaries
in the vicinity of Fargo"
They jumped into DR.. Webster's
Hupmobile and drove to the apiary of
Mr.. o. F. Miller of Fargo. the bee
farms of the Chaffee Krietes at
Armenia, to Mark Andrews apiary at
Mapleton, and to Conrad Hutsgaard's
apiary at Kindred.
On the way back to Fargo the Texas
entomologist finally broke silence.
Never have / seen more prosperous
bee-yards,' he said. "There are great
possibilities for North Dakota IN the
bee industry. The stories Of big hon
ey production are certainly to be be-
lieved now, and the only wonder is
that more farmers are not going into
the business. The apologies of Texas
and the compliments Of Texas are
yours, DR.. Webster. "Much of the
success in North Dakota can be
traced to your effective methods and
the diligence and skill with whicn
the farmers of the state cooperatec
with you"
Before he boarded the train to his
native state, Mr.. Tanquary stated
that too few people realized the
possibilities in bee keeping and that
here was an industry that should
prove a boon to more farmers in the
state.
Ut he stressed the grave danger
in disease unless the beekeepers were
exceedingly careful about bringing in
bees from other states.
you have an excellent brood law
here, however" he added, land il
the provisions of the North Dakota
foul brood law are strictly complied
with. there should be no disease in
the bee farms of this state. Texas has
no such law and one Natterned some
what after yours would be very
valuable to us.
The foulbrood law referred to is
the one passed in North Dakota last
year, which requires shippers Gre
dentlals with all bees shipped into
the state and also gives the state bee
inspector, DR.. Webster. full author
lty to inspect any bee yards and kill
or treat all diseased bees.