This special re-print edition of "Bees and Honey, or First Lessons in Beekeeping" contains all the information a person needs to master the basics of raising honeybees. Written in 1911 by one of the early masters of American beekeeping, this work contains practical information on how to get started in raising honeybees as a business or hobby. Topics covered include Natural History of the Honeybee, Establishing an Apiary, Hives and Honey Receptacles, The Production of Choice Honey, The Honey Extractor and Its Use, Swarming and Queen Rearing, Improvement in Honeybees, Transfering and Uniting Bees, Wintering and Feeding Bees, Handling and Quieting Bees and much more. Lavishly illustrated, this is one of the most complete books on the subject of raising honeybees and honey production. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.
| Author: Thomas G. Newman, Jackson Chambers |
| Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Publication Date: Mar 01, 2018 |
| Number of Pages: 198 pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback |
| ISBN-10: 1986121682 |
| ISBN-13: 9781986121682 |
