Randy.........I read them all, front to back and back to front. I really think we can learn from anyone who writes something down. Their experiences are real and happened, even if they differ from what we might be doing.........this hobby is so fickle that unless you told me you crossed a discus with a cardinal I'm inclined to put that information in the old file cabinet and keep it for the right time. I know some magazines tend towards the commercial, but well, why not? The information is still good and the pictures are great. By the way......I have a file of old magazines that goes back to the 60's.....I reread them as well.......some of the information is of course silly now, but it tends to make us realize how little we might now know..........are the people 30 years from now going to laugh at what we are doing now like we laugh at some of the practices we thought were perfect back then......if they are, then some of "experts" might not be so smart.......;-) Great question Randy........everyone have a good weekend! Mike