172 THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW 



We usually can depend on A/Iarch rain, but this failed us this 

 year. Things are getting very dry and unless we get rain soon 

 crops of all kinds will be very short on the unirrigated ground. 



L. L. Andrews. 



It begins to look as if California would register another short 

 crop of honey this year on account of shortage in rainfall. 



The sage and other sources of surplus honey are so much dam- 

 aged by drowth that if the usual amount of May rainfall should be 

 secured it would be too late for the blossoms to only partiallv 

 recuperate from the damage already done by drowth. 



The Review is in hopes that the results of the season will be 

 better than it appears possible at the present time. — Townsend. 



A New Managing Editor. 



The time has come when I am forced to discontinue mv services 

 as managing editor of the Review. It is a regret to me, as I thor- 

 oughly enjoyed the work, and the prospects for the National, to me 

 at least, appear very bright at this time. 



I have enjoyed very much my correspondence with bee-keepers, 

 and their loyalty and co-operation has made my work indeed pleas- 

 ant, but my time is so taken up with other matters at the present 

 time that I find it impossible to do justice to the position of J\Ian- 

 aging Editor. 



However, I am pleased to say the directors have promoted one 

 of the assistant editors, Mr. E. D. Townsend, to the position of 

 ]\Ianaging Editor. ]\Ir. Townsend is an extensive bee-keeper, who 

 needs no introduction to the readers. There is no question but that 

 he will make a success of this position as Managing Editor, and the 

 Review will have the advantage of having an ex])erienced, practical 

 bee-keeper at its head. I feel sure that you will give to Mr. Town- 

 send the same loyal support that you have extended to me. 



Let me take this opportunity to thank you one and all for your 

 co-operation, and to say that while I will not l)e actively engaged in 

 the management of the Review that I shall still retain my position 

 as Secretary of the National, and ni}- interest and help will be yours 

 so far as I am able to give it. 



Address all mail in the future for the Review, to Northstar. 

 IMichisan. E. P.. Tvrrele. 



School for Bee-Keepers. 



The Extension Service of the Massachusetts Agricultural Col- 

 lege has published a bulletin announcing a two weeks' school for 



