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cess so it will not be necessary to dis- 
continue this practice.   Watch    the 
August issue for the definite route. 
                      JAMES GWIN 
 THE ITALIAN BEE MUSEUM 
   The Secretary of State presents his 
compliments to the Honorable the 
Secretary of Agriculture, and has the 
honor to enclose a copy of the despatch 
indicated below and to ask that the 
request contained therein may have 
favorable consideration. 
   To insure proper delivery, docu- 
ments should be addressed to the Sec- 
retary of State under cover bearing the 
date of the transmitting letter as well 
as "File No. DP 023.955-" 
Enclosure: 
From Turin, Italy, 
No. 30., March 27, 1928. 
    AMERICAN CONSULATE 
      Turin, Italy, March 27, 1928. 
Subject: Istituto Edoardo Perronoito. 
The Honorable 
   The Secretary of State, 
     Washington. 
SIR: 
   I have the honor to inform the De- 
partment that the Istituto Edoardo 
Perroncito of this city which main- 
tains a permanent museum of bee cul- 
ture ("Apicoltura"), said to be the 
only one of its kind in Italy, has re- 
quested the writer to inform the De- 
partment that the association would 
greatly appreciate receiving gratis cop- 
ies of periodicals and reviews devoted 
to bee culture and kindred pursuits. 
It was pointed out that-other coun- 
tries supplied the museum with such 
literature. 
   The Istituto also has requested the 
writer to inform the Department that 
during the coming Turin Exhibition 
and Fair, to be inaugurated on April 
1st of this year, a complete display of 
bee cultural devices, honey, bees, hives, 
breeding cages, etc., will be displayed 
by various foreign dealers.   The Is- 
tituto would   greatly appreciate any 
participation which might be effec'ted 
by American bee farmers or manufac- 
turers of devices to be used in connec- 
tion with this branch of farming. 
   All facilities will be extended for- 
eign exhibitors and all correspondence 
should be addressed direct to the Museo 
Internazionale di Apicultura e Bachi- 
coltura, Monte    dei  Capuccini,   3, 
Turin, Italy. 
   I have the honor to be, Sir, 
          Your obedient servant, 
                   Horatio Mooers. 
                   American Consul. 
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    Cooperative     Beekeeping 
          BY JAMES GwIN 
   Since writing this report a month 
ago there has been a great change in 
the honey market condition. Beekeep- 
ers at that time were asking 8c F.O.B. 
loading station. Now they are asking 
9c. If you have any honey for sale 
let me know   about it and for good- 
ness sake when you sell it let me know 
so I will not keep referring it for, sale. 
It also helps me keep my records ac- 
curate.  All sales, prices, etc. are held 
confidential. I should have these re- 
ports if I am to best serve you. 
   During the month of May I attend- 
ed thirteen beekeepers' meetings. The 
following associations had a very good 
turn out at their meetings: Crawford., 
Grant, Sheboygan, Washington, North, 
Eastern, Monroe and La Fayette. The 
attendance at all meetings was better 
than I expected due to it being the 
busy time of the year.     It is note- 
worthy that practically all counties are 
planning on one, two or three pic 
nics.  I can't emphasize the benefits 
you   will receive by   these "get-to- 
gether" meetings.   You cannot make 
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