MEETING OF APIARISTS

Grey River Argus, 31 January 1946, Page 7

MEETING OF APIARISTS

FIELD DAY AT ATARAU. A beekeepers' field day at the apiary of Mr D. Cochrane at Atarau, last Saturday, under ideal conditions, attracted a large gathering of apiarists. Mr E. Airey; senr. (President of the West Coast Beekeepers’ Association), in his opening remarks, thanked Mr Cochrane for making his apiary available, and then called on Mi’ A. T. Myers, Apiary Instructor, to proceed with the programme. Mr Myers gave a demonstration on queen rearing with the use of supersedure cells, and the grafting method, using a suitable comb to hold the artificial cells. The method of making up neuclui for increase was also demonstrated. Mr Myers gave instructions on the making of candy. Then at Mr Cochrane’s honey house a demonstration was given on wiring a frame and embedding the wires in the foundation Mrs Cochrane then served a dainty afternoon tea, which was much appreciated by all present, after which Mr Airey took the opportunity to bid farewell to Mr Myers, who is shortly leaving the district. Several speakers also expressed their gratitude to Mr Myers for all he had done for the beekeepers on the Coast. In presenting Mr Myers with an envelope of notes, Mr Airey congratulated him on taking up beekeeping in Otago, and assured him that he took with him the best wishes of every beekeeper on the Coast. In replying, Mr Myers thanked the beekeepers for their presentation, and also for the consideration and assistance they had at all times given him. Mr J. Glynn, secretary of the branch, then moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Cochrane for the way they had catered for the visitors, with lunch and afternoon tea. He also congratulated Mr Cochrane on his well laid out apiary and up-to-date honey house. Mr Glynn extended a welcome to Mr R. Airey, and expressed pleasure upon his safe return after over three years’ service overseas. Mr Airey briefly replied.