To make this magazine of the greatest possible value and interest to its readers, is the earnest desire of the publishers. In the selection of subjects to be presented in the successive issues the wants of readers are followed in every possible way in which these wants have been indicated. We think, however, there are many readers who have in mind some particular subject in which they are especially interested, and we earnestly request every reader to write a short letter advising us upon the following points.

1. What general subject is most of interest to you; that is, electricity, mechanics, wood working, boat building, photography, etc.

2. What additions or changes can you suggest, which would make the magazine of greater value and interest.

A general response to this request will enable us to carry out more satisfactoryly certain plans now in preparation, and we earnestly request that each and every reader will favor us at an early date with their suggestions.

We have received numerous inquiries calling for special reply by mail, yet without the necessary enclosure of stamp for return postage. These are now so numerous that we are obliged to decline to reply by mail to inquiries not accompanied with postage. We must also announce that replies to inquiries upon technical subjects are subject to delay; as considerable investigation is sometimes necessary before a reply can be sent.