10 The Bee-Papers. 



the world, is not only peculiar for its age, but for the ability 

 with which it has been managed, with almost no exception, 

 even from its first appearance. Samuel Wagner, its founder 

 and long its editor, had few superiors in breadth of culture,^ 

 strength of judgment, and ])ractical and historic knowledge of 

 apiculture. With what pleasure I remember the elegant, 

 really classic, diction of the editorials, the dignified bearing 

 and freedom from asperities which marked the old American 

 Bee Journal as it made its monthly visits fresh from the editor- 

 ial supervision of Mr. Samuel Wagner. Some one has said 

 that there is something in the very atmosphere of a scholarly 

 gentleman that impresses all who approach him. I have 

 often thought, as memory reverted to the old Journal, or as I 

 have re-read the numbers which Ijcar the imjjress of Air. 

 Wagner's superior learning, that, though the man is gone, the 

 stamji of his noljle character and classical culture is still on 

 these pages, aiding, instructing, elevating, all who are so for- 

 tunate as to possess the early volumes of this periodical. I 

 am also happy to state that the Journal is again in good hands. 

 Mr. Newman is an experienced editor, and a man of excellent 

 judgment. As an editor he has fought adulteration with great 

 energy, has done much to exalt the honey market, and has 

 given powerful aid in the work of organizing bee-keepers' con- 

 ventions. He has an active mind and is quick to lay hold of 

 that which will aid the bee-keeper; and when I add that he 

 brings to his editorial aid the most able, experienced, and 

 educated apiarists of the world, I surely have spoken high but 

 just praise of the American. Bee Jounud, whose enviable repu- 

 tation extends even to distant lands. It is edited by Thomas 

 G. Newman, at Chicago. 



Oleanings in Bee Culture. — This periodical makes up for its 

 brief history of 11 years by the vigor and energy which have 

 characterized it from the first. Its editor is an active apiarist, 

 who is constantly experimenting; a terse, able writer, and 

 brimful of good nature and enthusiasm. I am free to say 

 that in practical apiculture I am more indebted to Mr. Root 

 than to any other one person, except Rev. L. L. Langstroth. 

 I also think that, with few exceptions, he has done more for 

 the recent advancement of practical apiculture than any other 

 person in our country. This sprightly journal is edited by A. 

 I. Root, Medina, Ohio. 



