Henry Alley, Wenham, Mass.—Queens and Apiarian Supplies—4
pages.
Wm. W. Cary & Son, Colerain, Mass.—Queens, Bees and Apiarian
Supplies—8 pages.
G. W. Thompson, Stelton, N. J.—Bees, Hives and Apiarian
Supplies—4 pages.
S. D. McLean & Son, Culleoka, Tenn.—Italian Bees and
Queens—1 page.
A. LaMontague, Montreal, Can.—Italian Queens, Hives and
Bee-Keepers’ Supplies—3 pages.
Jas. J. H. Gregory, Marblehead, Mass.—Vegetable, Flower and
Grain Seeds—60 pages.
T. M. Metcalf & Son, St. Paul, Minn.—Field, Garden and
Flower Seeds—28 pages.
Nanz & Neuner, Louisville, Ky.—Plants, Seeds. Bulbs,
etc.—80 pages.
Landreth’s Rural Register and Almanac for 1881, Philadelphia,
Pa.—Garden Seeds—70 pages.
Cole & Brother, Pella, Iowa.—Garden and Flower Seeds—44
pages.
J. T. Lovett, Little Silver, N. J.—Choice Small Fruit—40
pages.
Joseph Harris, Rochester. N. Y.—Field, Garden and Flower
Seeds—14 pages.
James M. Thornburn & Co., 15 John Street, N. Y.—Seeds for
Garden and Farm—96 pages.
L. B. Case’s Botanical Index, Richmond, Ind.—A Quarterly
Botanical Magazine—40 pages.
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☞ The Emperor of Russia, while returning from a review on Sunday, March
12, was killed by a bomb thrown by a Nihilist. He was taken to the
Palace and died in a few hours. The assassins have been arrested. His
son succeeds him as Alexander III.
An Excellent Suggestion.
Prof. Cook has forwarded us for publication the annexed
open letter, addressed to Dr. N. P. Allen, President of the
North American Bee-Keepers’ Society. The reasons adduced in
support of the suggestion are well founded, and must strike
all minds favorably. September and October are usually among
the busiest months of the year to bee-keepers and farmers,
who have their later crops to garner, their honey to take off
and prepare for market, their fruit to gather and assort,
and their live stock to be made comfortable for winter;
while the date proposed by the Professor occurs just at that
period when everybody can spare the time best, when traveling
is the most enjoyable, and is quite late enough to enable
an approximate estimate of what the harvest will be. It is
competent for the Executive Committee (of which President
Allen is chairman) to fix upon such time as will best
subserve the interests of the Society. We trust they will
give the matter an early and careful consideration. Following
is the letter:
_To Dr. N. P. Allen:_
DEAR SIR: As the proposition which I am about to offer is of general
interest to the bee-keepers of our country, I beg leave to present it
through the AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL:
The American Association for the Advancement of Science convenes at
Cincinnati, Ohio, on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 1881. This Association had
at its last meeting, in Boston, August, 1880, more than 1,000 members
present. Owing to its influence, and the large annual attendance, the
local committee at the place where the meetings are to be held are able
to procure greatly reduced rates on railroads leading to the place.
Now, I would suggest that the North American Bee-Keepers’ Association,
which is to be held so near Cincinnati, convene at Lexington on
Wednesday and Thursday, August 24th and 25th.
1st. This would accommodate such persons as myself, who wish to attend
both meetings, and could not afford time or means were they widely
separated by time.
2d. A committee consisting of yourself, Mr. Muth, of Cincinnati, and
Mr. Wm. Williamson, of Lexington (I would do what I could to aid),
could act in conjunction with the local committee of the A. A. A. of
S., and I believe could get the commutation railroad rates to extend to
the National Bee-Keepers’ Association.
3d. August is a quiet time with bee-keepers, and so far as I can see,
nothing would be lost in making the date of our meeting earlier than
the usual time.
4th. The fact of accommodating such as wish to attend both meetings,
and the reduced railroad rates, could we secure them, would greatly
increase the attendance at the Bee-Keepers’ Association, and would
richly compensate for some loss, if such there would be.
I only make this suggestion, hoping that you and others interested will
give it such consideration as its merits deserve.