JANUARY 1, 1915 



It is always a problem to know just what 

 subjects to select. We always have more 

 requests for special numbers than we can 

 handle. For instance, in makinj;' our plans 

 for 1!)15 we had some thirty different sub- 

 jects .sugirested by beekeepers, practically 

 all of which would be suitable for special 

 numbers. We can truthfully add the words 

 " By request " to each subject that we final- 

 ly selected, for in matters of this kind we 

 prefer to act in accordance with the wishes 

 of our readers themselves. 



The Febniary 1st issue, " Experiences of 

 Prominent Beekeepers," is the first special 

 number for the year. Our plans for the 

 material going into this number are about 

 complete. We expect to present a splendid 

 outlay of advice from beekeepers of the 

 professional class to those of the amateur 

 class. 



The April 1st number, the special theme 

 of which is the life and teachings of Moses 

 Quinby, is partially under way. What a 

 pioneer he was! The amount of original 

 study that he did is surprising. Working 

 independently- he went on far ahead of his 

 day. If any of our readers have been par- 

 ticularly benefited by the teachings of Mr. 

 Quinby we hope that they will write us 

 regarding the matter, and we shall be glad 

 to have some reference made to it in this 

 number. 



The August 1st issue, as announced, is to 

 be the beginning of what we hope will be 

 the most complete and elaborate bee botany 

 ever offered to the public. We have already 

 made some extensive plans for this number. 

 John H. Lovell, an expert botanist and 

 photogi'apher, is going to make an elaborate 

 contribution. It is hardly possible to col- 

 lect too much material along this line, 

 however, and therefore we are going to 

 make this proposition : For a good detail 

 photograph of a valuable honey-plant, new 

 or old, together with a little description 

 giving the time of blossoming approximate- 

 ly, quality of honey, importance of the 

 plant, and any other interesting features, 

 we will pay .$1.00 to $.5.00 in cash, provided 

 the photograph is one that we can repro- 

 duce. 



Where it is possible the photograph 

 should be natural size, and should include 

 both leaves and flowers; but do not use too 

 many of either. For colored flowers (all 

 that are not white) orthochromatic plates 

 are de.'jirablc, and a ray filter will bring out 

 the relative value of orange and blue flowers. 



All pictures not accepted will be returned 

 if stamps for this purpose are enclosed. 

 You need not be a beekee]^er nor even a 

 subscriber to Gtleaxixgs to accept this offer. 



It is o})en to every one. Photographs 5x7 

 are jireferred. Snapshots and photographs 

 taken with small kodaks would probably not 

 be acceptable unless very clear or of rare 

 flowers. Photographs of large plants and 

 trees show the flowers very indistinctly, and 

 it is pictures of flowers that are wanted. In 

 some cases, however, it may be desirable to 

 send also a photograph of the entire plant. 



There are some exceptions to the fore- 

 going; but what we want primarily is a 

 photograph so clear and sharp that one not 

 acquainted with the plant could recognize 

 it from the picture if he should see it. The 

 lens must be " stopped down " in order to 

 make the picture sharp and full of detail; 

 and this means that the exposure, which 

 must be short to prevent blumng caused 

 by any movement of the leaves or blossoms, 

 must be made in a very good light in order 

 to secure the depth necessary. The negative 

 must be printed on a glossy black and white 

 paper ; and the print, in order to reproduce 

 well, should be just a trifle darker than 

 would be necessary from a photographic 

 standpoint. Here is a chance for beekeep- 

 ers having cameras to make some money on 

 the sidef and, incidentally, to contribute to 

 a much needed cause. 



Since the publication of our booklet, 

 " The Use of Honey in Cooking," a good 

 many have written us telling of splendid 

 new recipes that they would like to send us 

 whenever we get ready to publish a special 

 number on the subject. We wnsh to use a 

 large number of recipes in this special num- 

 ber of October 1, " Honey for Cooking and 

 for the Table," also " Honey as a Remedy." 

 For any recipe which has not been published 

 before, and whicli w^e can use, we shall be 

 glad to pay $1.00. Therefore, if you have 

 a good recipe which you have tried and 

 know is good, and if you have use for an 

 extra dollar, just send us the recipe in ques- 

 tion. 



In reference to the material used along 

 the line of " Honey as a Remedy," perhaps 

 we should add here this word of caution : 

 Sometimes honey is recommended as a cure 

 for very serious diseases. While we should 

 be glad to publish any such that are sent 

 in good faith, we feel that it would be best, 

 in case of serious diseases, to have the name 

 of at least one reputable physician who has 

 used the preparation containing honey for 

 the disease in question. This will go a long 

 way toward preventing the publication of 

 what might be called " hearsay evidence." 

 The remedy might not and probably would 

 not be harmful, even if it were of no value; 

 but honey is sutTiciently valuable for oint- 

 ment in case of skin trouble, for colds. 



