Character of the Review. 



Current apicultunil literature is, as indicated by its name, one of the 

 distinctive features of the Review. Errors and fallacious ideas are 

 faithfully, but courteously and kindly pointed out, while nothing of value 

 is allowed to escape unnoticed. But'few articles are copied entire, but the 

 ideas are extracted, given in the fewest words possible, and commented up- 

 on when thought advisable. 



It is Practical 



In its character. It does not waste columns in the discussion of fine-spun 

 theories, and those numerous phrases of bee-keeping that ma^- be interest- 

 ing, but have no practical bearing upon the bread and l)vitter side of the 

 business. It aims to publish only such matter as will aid in making bee- 

 keeping a more safe, pleasant and profitable pursuit. 



No Shlc-Issacs 



Are tolerated in the Review. It may not publish so much matter as some 

 of the other Bee-Journals, but in the amount of practical, valuable, helpful 

 bee-keeping information furnished, it is behind none of its competitors. It 

 is not so much a question of how large is the journal, or how often does it 

 come, but cuhat in^fonnation does tt bring ivheu it does come f 



Its Correspondents 



Are successful, practical bee-keepers, most of whom have numbered their 

 colonies by the hundred, and sent honey to market by the ton, and who can 

 write, from experience, articles containing information of some real benefit 

 to honey producers. 



The Editor 



Has been a practical bee-keeper for more than twenty years, and is thus in 

 a position to choose wisely in selecting matter for his journal, and is also 

 able to write from the standpoint of actual experience upon all subjects per- 

 taining to practical bee-keeping — to criticise, if necessary, the views of cor- 

 respondents. 



No Supply Trade 



Is run in connection with the Review, and for this reason the price must be 

 such that there is a profit in its publication, but it leaves its editor free from 

 even an unconscious bias, and his views in regard to hives, implements, 

 methods, and devices are wholh' disinterested. 



Neat Typography 



Is one of the features of which the Review may be proud. Good paper, 

 type, ink and rollers, and a good pressman, are employed, and engravings 

 used when words can not so clearly describe. This neatness may not add 

 to the value of the information given, but it does add to the comfort and 

 enjoyment of tho.se who read it. 



In Conclusion, 



The Review gives monthly criticisms In' R. I,. Taylor upon what he finds 

 in the other journals deserving of the same. It gives Hasty's monthly 

 three-page reviewof the other American Bee Journals; and F. L. Thompson's 

 review of the Foreign Bee Journals; as well as the extracts and short edito- 

 rial comments; and when there is occasion for it, some topic is made the sub- 

 ject of special discussion; in which the views of leading bee-keepers are 

 gathered together in one issue, thus allowing a close comparison of views. 



