. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF THE PRODUCERS OF. VOL. XX. CHICAGO, ILL., JANUARY 2, 1884. No. 1. Published every Wednesday, by THOMAS G. NEWMAN, Editor and Proprietor, The Opening Year—1884. Twenty-four years ago to-day, our worthy predecessor, Mr. Samuel Wag- ner, launched the first number of the J5ee Journal upon the sea of the journalism of the World. Up to that time, no periodical devoted exclusively to bee-culture had been published in America, and the pursuit was indeed in its infancy. Now, seven Monthlies and one AVeekly are being regularly publis
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF THE PRODUCERS OF. VOL. XX. CHICAGO, ILL., JANUARY 2, 1884. No. 1. Published every Wednesday, by THOMAS G. NEWMAN, Editor and Proprietor, The Opening Year—1884. Twenty-four years ago to-day, our worthy predecessor, Mr. Samuel Wag- ner, launched the first number of the J5ee Journal upon the sea of the journalism of the World. Up to that time, no periodical devoted exclusively to bee-culture had been published in America, and the pursuit was indeed in its infancy. Now, seven Monthlies and one AVeekly are being regularly published in the United States, num- bering their subscribers in all, from 40 to 50 thousand ! Truly tliis shows progress in a quarter of a century! what the next 25 years may reveal in this direction, it is difficult to conjec- ture. These facts give a comprehensive view of the mission before us, as well as the exalted possibilities which should inspire us to fresh zeal and grander achievement. Behold, how invention and improvement have fol- lowed our pursuit—elevating it, in fact, to the position it now occupies ! Now, in order that we may realize the great possibilities before us, five things are. above all others, essential; 1. We should encourage planting bee-pasturage, that there may be, every season,a crop of honey to gather, in order to make apiculture a certain occupation. 2. Foster district aud local societies to afford mutual instruction, and strengthen fraternization. 3. Institute large and attractive honey and apiarian exhibits at all Fairs, to educate the community to the desirableness of a superior product. 4. Cultivate a discriminating domes- tic market, to encourage superiority and excellence. 5. Sell at all times, and in all places, an honest article under an honest name. The object of the existence of bee papers is not only to record the news of matters and things transpiring in the apicultural world, but to discuss the newest ideas and inventions as they devel
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