THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW 339 



Published Monthly 

 E. B. TYRRELL, Managing Editor. 

 Office — 230 Woodland Ave., Detroit, Michigan 

 Associate Editors: 

 E. D. TOWNSEXD, Northstar, Mich. WESLEY FOSTER, Boulder, Colo. 



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EDITORIAL 



Call this our Review, not theirs. — [Townsend.] 



"Don't crv over spilt milk. Grab the pail and start after another 

 cow."' 



Death of Walter M. Parrish. 



The friends and former patrons of Walter M. Parrish, of Law- 

 rence, Kansas, will be pained to learn of his death, wdiich occurred 

 on July 18. He had been in failing- health for a number of years 

 and had come to Southern California a few months ago, but the 

 change of climate failed to restore his health. 



Mr. Parrish was from childhood a great nature lover, and his 

 interest in bees, which began very early in life, remained with him 

 to the end. He was well known as a contributor to the bee jour- 

 nals, but his principal line of work was that of queen breeder. 



The honesty and integrity of Walter Parrish are well known to 

 those who have had dealings with him, but only those who knew 

 him intimately are able to fully appreciate his sterling w^orth. 



Levi J. Ray. 



Monrovia, Calif.. August 0, 1912. 



A Word of Introduction. 



In assuming the role of Editor, or rather as one of the Board 

 of Editors of the Bee-Keepers' Review, I have nothing to offer, 

 except that it might be experience as a bee-keeper. During the 37 

 years I have been with the bees, a considerable experience has been 

 had in the production of both comb and extracted honey, especially 



