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THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW. 



to compare with a similar arrangemient 

 having the space filled with some non-con- 

 ducting material broken into small frag- 

 ments. Poor carpentry, leaving cracks for 

 the escape of the warmed air, would make 

 matters worse where no packing was used, 

 but, even if the enclosed space were air 

 tight, there would still remain the circulation 

 of the air inside the walls. The rising of the 

 warmed air where it comes in contact with 

 the inner wall, and a falling of the air cooled 

 by its contact with the outer wall. Packing 

 puts an end to this circulation, producing 

 spaces in which the air is practically dead. 



The 4- Bee-Keepers' * Review, 



PUBLISHED MONTHLY. 



W. Z. HUTOHINSON, Editor & Proprietor. 



TERMS :— 50 cents a year in advance, two 

 copies for 95 cents; three for $1.35; five for $2.00; 

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 NOT LESS than 45 cents each. 



FLINT, MICHIGAN. MAY 10. 1890. 



ABE THE DISCUSSIONS IN THE BEVIEW CON- 

 DUCTED FAIELY ? 



Years ago, when we commenced selling 

 queens, if a customer complained in an un- 

 kind manner, we scarcely slept the next two 

 or three nights. We have since learned that 

 to one in business such things will come, but 

 we have not yet reached that stage when an 

 unkind word or an insinuation of unfairness 

 does not /i («/•#; nor do we wish to. For in- 

 stance, we received, a few days ago, a postal 

 from which we copy the following: "Back 

 numbers of the Review to hand all right, 

 but I fail to see why the issue of January, 

 1889 is of more value than the other numbers, 

 unless it is as an advertising medium for 

 booming the sale of a certain hive." The 

 increased price is not put upon this issue 

 because of its contents, but because the de- 

 mand for it has been so great that the sup- 

 ply is almost exhausted. When it became 

 known that a number of the Review was 

 devoted to a discussion of "Hives," the de- 

 mand for it was unusual. Why this desire to 

 ' 'see what the Review says " about hives, un- 

 less it is because the views of the best men are 

 secured, and all topics discussed fairly ? Our 

 correspondent seems displeased because the 

 discussion about hives pointed out some- 



what clearly the most desirable points need- 

 ed in a bee-hive. What is the use of discus- 

 sions, unless they lead to decisions ? Each 

 discussion is open to all, and no article has 

 ever been rejected because its author's views 

 were in opposition to our own. On the con- 

 trary, we have often taken especial pains to 

 secure correspondence from those who would 

 be our opponents in argument. If anyone 

 thinks that any discussion in the Review 

 has been one-sided, or the decisions unfair, 

 we hasten to say that its columns are open 

 to further hearing. Any additional argu- 

 ments — any corrections or suggestion — will 

 be more than welcome. The Review courts 

 the fullest discussion and investigation, and 

 honestly desires to arrive at the truth. It 

 is true that it has views of its own (and the 

 supply trade has been avoided purposely 

 that they may be unbiased) and it expresses 

 them freely ; but it accords to others the 

 same privilege. It was upon this platform 

 that the Review was born ; upon it it has 

 lived and prospered ; and when its editor 

 finds the adoption of some other platform 

 necessary to success, "he'll none of it;" and 

 turn his energies once more to the produc- 

 tion of honey. 



" If on Truth's golden door 

 You still can write : ' I've wronged no man,' 



A king could write no more." 



THE BEVIEW OUGHT TO BE LABGEE. 



It is now the 7th day of May, and we al 

 ready have in type more matter than can be 

 put into this issue, even after we have added 

 four extra pages, while we still have on hand 

 articles from Poppleton and the "Rambler," 

 and expect to yet receive contributions from 

 others. Very much against our will, we shall 

 be compelled to let the " Extracted Honey " 

 discussion run over into the next issue. 



The Review has grown to be, practically, 

 a twenty-page iiaper. It has made this 

 growth of itseJf; That is, in spite of our 

 cutting, trimming, condensing and boiling 

 down, it has actually forced this growth. 

 Even with twenty pages, especially at this 

 season of the year when there is such a run 

 of advertising, we feel cramped for room ; 

 and, as the months go by, the conviction is 

 being forced upon us that the Review 

 ought to be still /(/rger. In fact, wehaveabout 

 decided that, with the beginning of another 

 year, — but no, we will not anticipate nor 

 make promises. We have, however, given 

 an inkling of our thoughts. 



