Introduction to "Starting Right with Bees" SOME 30 YEARS AGO, H. G. Rowe, a former newspaper man and later, one of the Editors of Gleanings in Bee Culture, saw the need of a beginner's book. Feeling helpless when confronted with a package of bees and equipment, he decided to write a down-to-earth book telling in concise language the essential quali-fications. He named this book, "How to Start with Bees." a most expressive title. Over the years the name of the book was changed to "Starting Right with Bees" and was also largely rewritten by the editorial staff of Gleanings in Bee Culture. Beekeeping has not only progressed from the old belief that a king governs the colony and that beeswax is a digested pollen, but many changes have taken place year by year. If one started with bees today, according to good practice of 30 years ago, he would be starting wrong with bees. By bringing every chapter up-to-date, we can say with more confidence than ever before that we are again spreading a gospel of starting right with bees. John A. Root THE A. I. ROOT COMPANY Medina, Ohio From 1971