The first descriptive treatise of modern bee management. In a reader-friendly, enthusiastic style, Langstroth addresses every aspect of beekeeping: bee physiology; diseases and enemies of bees; the life-cycles of the queen, drone, and worker; bee-hives; the handling of bees; and many other topics.
“So work the Honey Bees. Creatures that by a rule in Nature, teach The art of order to a peopled kingdom.” -Shakespeare
BEES CAPABLE OF DOMESTICATION
THE QUEEN BEE. THE DRONE. THE WORKER
COMB
PROPOLIS OR BEE GLUE
POLLEN OR BEE-BREAD
PROTECTION AGAINST EXTREMES OF HEAT, COLD AND DAMPNESS
VENTILATION.
SWARMING AND HIVING
ENEMIES OF BEES
LOSS OF THE QUEEN
UNION OF STOCKS. TRANSFERRING BEES. STARTING AN APIARY
FEEDING BEES
HONEY. PASTURAGE. OVERSTOCKING
ANGER OF BEES. REMEDY FOR THEIR STING. BEE-DRESS. INSTINCTS OF BEES
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 414 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.94 inches. This item is printed on demand. Seller Inventory # zk1530353084