Special Numbers 



for 1915 



There was a time when we were fearful that our readers were 

 not appreciating the special numbers, our fear in this respect being 

 prompted, perhaps, by some adverse criticism of the plan. However, 

 Ave are convinced that the very large majority are in favor of having 

 certain subjects discussed in a full and compreliensive manner, nearly 

 a whole issue of GLEANINGS being devoted to the subject in ques- 

 tion. Accordingly we are making a selection of subjects for 1915, 

 taking without exception subjects that have been suggested by our 

 readers themselves. 



Feb. 1.— EXPERIENCES OF PEOMINENT BEEKEEPERS. 



In this number Ave shall present an array of autobiographies, so to 

 speak, from a large number of well-known beekeepers who will tell how they 

 increased their business from a small number of colonies to a large number. In 

 other words, how they progressed from an amateur to a professional. These men 

 will discuss methods of making increase, buying bees, prices paid, etc. 



April 1.— QUINBY NUMBER, One of the most successful expo^ 

 nents of modern l)eekeepiug, and one whose pioneer Avork paved the 

 way for beekeepers for all time to come, is Moses Quinby. Mr. L. C. Eoot, a 

 son-in law of Mr. Quinby, is going to furnish a number of interesting points in 

 regard to the life and experience of Mr. Quinby never before made public, to- 

 gether with illustrations of the old home, etc. In this number we shall present 

 a good many of Mr. Quinby 's views on diiferent subjects connected with bee- 

 keeping, some of which beekeepers are still debating. 



August 1.— NEW AND OLD HONEY PLANTS. It has been a 

 long time since any suliject mentioiicd in GLEANINGS has been re- 

 ceived with such enthusiasm as the subject of bee-botany. We are constantly 

 learning of new honey-plants in various localities that are proving valuable, 

 and at the same time there are many old honey-plants which beginners or bee- 

 keepers in other localities do not know. In this number we hope to start on a 

 subject that shall not end for some time. In fact, GLEANINGS expects to 

 devote more space to the consideration of honey-plants than ever before — not 

 only in this one issue, but in many of the issues for 1915 as well. 



October 1.— HONEY FOR COOKING AND FOR THE TABLE; 

 HONEY AS A REMEDY. People Avho do not customarily use honey 

 often show a woeful lack of knowledge concerning its use on the table, as well 

 as in cooking. New users of honey are quite apt to store it in a refrigerator, or 

 some other damp cool place, and when it goes upon the table it is anything but 

 inviting in appearance. In this number, which will be full of information that 

 the producer of honey can use to good advantage in disposing of his crop, we 

 shall present a number of articles on the food value of honey — on different ways 

 of serving honey, and on the use of honey in cooking. Included with this latter 

 will be a number of new recijies that have been found especially valuable. 



A great many physicians are using honey in their practice, recommending 

 it to their patients for various purposes. A,Ve shall devote considerable space in 

 this number to the use of honey as a remedy. While we may not show pictures 

 to prove the comparative results "before and after taking," we believe that 

 this number will serve to furnish the material to be used to convince any con- 

 sumer that honey is a healthful food, and that he cannot afford to get along 

 without it. 



