Practical Bee-Keeper; Or, Concise And Plain Instructions For The Management Of Bees And Hives

"e;The Practical Bee-Keeper"e; is a complete and comprehensive guide to bee-keeping, containing chapters on everything from the natural history and society of beers, to setting up and managing a successful apiary. Although old, this profusely-illustrated guide contains information still relevant for the modern enthusiast with a practical interest in bee-keeping. Contents include: "e;Importance of the Bee to Man"e;, "e;Its Three Sexes"e;, "e;Its Sting"e;, "e;Age of Bee"e;, "e;Their Instincts and Social Virtues"e;, "e;Temperature of Hive"e;, "e;Employments of Bees"e;, "e;Their Mode of Taking Rest"e;, "e;Cells of Comb"e;, "e;Retinue of Queen"e;, "e;Transformation of Eggs and Larvae"e;, "e;Artificial Feeding"e;, "e;Site for Apiary"e;, "e;Season for the Establishment of an Apiary"e;, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on bee-keeping.