* * * * * ☞ Instead of sending silver money in letters, procure 1, 2 or 3 cent stamps. We can use them, and it is safer to send such than silver. * * * * * ☞ The Michigan Bee-Keepers’ Association will convene in Pioneer Rooms of the State Capitol at Lansing, May 5. The following is the programme: Regular order of business. Annual address by Pres. W. J. Ashworth. Address by T. G. Newman, editor of American Bee Journal; subject, Rise, Progress, Present Condition and Future Prospects of American Apiculture. Essay--Profitable extent of bee-keeping, by James Heddon, Dowagiac. Essay--Requisites of an Apiary, by H. A. Burch, South Haven. Essay--Some important facts in bee-keeping, by Prof. A. J. Cook, Michigan Agricultural College. Discussions and remarks. Examination of exhibits. All exhibitors of supplies are requested to send samples to the Secretary, with prices and descriptions attached, and all transportation charges must be prepaid by the exhibitors. GEO. L. PERRY, _Sec._ * * * * * ☞ Programme of the Northwestern Bee-Keepers’ Union, to be held at Hastings, Minn., May 17, 1881: 1.--Address of Welcome, by J. N. Searls. 2.--Reports of committees. 3.--Reports from all--number, kind and condition of bees. 4.--A paper by Pres. A. Tidball, on honey-producing plants and flowers. 5.--A paper by Dr. P. Barton, of St. Paul, on honey as food and medicine. 6.--Apiary culture and our fairs, by Hon. William Avery, of St. Croix Falls, Wis. 7.--A paper on sales of honey, by F. B. Dorothy, of Taylor’s Falls, Minn. 8.--A paper on wintering bees, by L. Day, of Farmington. 9.--Progressive bee-culture, by J. G. Teter. The above subjects will be open for discussion. In addition to the above, the following subjects are suggested: 1.--Essential properties of a good bee hive. 2.--How to prevent and cure foul brood. 3.--How to prevent spring dwindling. 4.--Comb Foundation, with dividing and natural swarming. Appointment of committees. Election of officers. Adjournment. ☞ All bee-keepers are cordially invited. Entertainment free. F. B. DOROTHY, _Sec._ * * * * * ☞ The Northern Indiana Bee-keepers Association will hold their regular meeting at the Court House, at Valparaiso, Ind., April 7th, 1881, at 2 o’clock p. m., for the election of officers, and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting. J. B. DECROW, _Sec._ * * * * * ☞ The North Western Wisconsin Bee-keepers Association will meet at Germania Hall, La Crosse, Wis., on Tuesday, May 10, at 10 a. m. All interested in bee-keeping are requested to be present. L. H. PAMMEL, JR., _Sec._ * * * * *