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Show AJIQW COYEXTIOX 1 Bee Keepers of I'taii Met to Discuss Mat-ters Mat-ters of Interest to Them. Utah bee keepers to the number of twenty or more met in convention at 2:M0 this afternoon. after-noon. The object of the convention which was called by A. I. Root of Medina, Ohio, is to get the bee keepers of Utah together so tiiat they ma- become acquainted with each other, exchange views on matters of interest to bee keepers and to ultimately form a territorial association. The convention conven-tion will continue until tomorrow and possibly possi-bly Saturday evening. When called to order this afternoon there were present Prof. A. J. Cook of the Lansing Lan-sing (Mich.) Agricultural college and prominent apiarians frm sections of the territory. Mr. A. I. Root who is in the city was not present, being cp.iite ill and confined to his hotel. Without any formality or opposition Mr. Jno. Carter of Mount Pleasant was made president aud R. T. Rhees of Pleasant Vicw seeretary. Prof. Cook was called on for the opening address. He said he had eaten a sample of UtahJioney and he congratulated the convention con-vention on its quality. The remainder of his address consisted of suggestions on how-to how-to produce the best honey, how to prepare it for market and how its consumption could be stimulated. |