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With the Armistice in late 1918, NZ beekeepers turned once more toward peacetime activities. Elements of sadness continued in the magazine, however, as the influenza epidemic took its toll of the civilian population. The Editor apologised for the lateness of some of his correspondence as he had been placed in charge of a temporary hospital […]
The first issue of the NZ Beekeepers’ Journal for 1918 provided a change in type size and layout (now using two columns of text). With a reduction in page numbers from 20 to 16, the Editor assured readers there were in fact more than 2 pages more equivalent reading material than the previous journal. […]
Mr WB Bray took over the duties of Editor and Executive Secretary early in 1917. In an editorial in April, he spoke against the practice of tolerating American foulbrood levels in commercial bee businesses, saying “We are inclined to think that the greatest problem the inspectors have to face now is getting the frame-hive beekeeper […]
Mr Cottrell, the NBA President, was not able to preside at the 1916 conference due to the necessity for a major operation. The Vice President Mr J Rentoul was in the chair in his place. One resolution called for the Department of Agriculture to enforce the registration of apiaries. The required legislation had been passed […]
While the NBA did not take up Major Norton’s offer, the NZ Co-op Honey Producers’ Association did. Possible returns of 5d per pound, £46 per ton, were talked of. The HPA agreed to increase authorised capital to £3000 and accept other shareholders, enabling it to enter into the contract with the Bristol and Dominion Producers’ […]
The Hon R Heaton Rhodes placed at the value of the honey production for the Dominion just over £50,000 when he formally opened the 1914 Conference. The conference was held in the Esperanto Hall, Wellington, on 17 June. Mr James Allan (Wyndham) was re-elected President of the National Beekeepers’ Association of New Zealand. Mr JS […]
Mr Isaac Hopkins finally left the Department of Agriculture, having effectively resigned four years previously. Approximately 40 cadets passed through the apiary during that time, mostly young women. Miss D Hart, previously in charge of the Waerenga apiary was given charge of the apiary at Ruakura. Total exports for the 1912-1913 season were 586 hundredweight, […]
Early in 1911 came the first systematic effort to export surplus honey, made by the Taranaki, Canterbury and Waikato Beekeepers’ Associations. One of the immediate effects was an increase in the local price.
In 1909-1910 Canterbury had a record season with average return being nearly 200 pounds per hive. Much was sold at 3d per pound and lower.