Bibliograph

The practical bee-keeper, or, Concise and plain instructions for the management of bees and hives.

Type

Label

The practical bee-keeper, or, Concise and plain instructions for the management of bees and hives.

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The practical bee-keeper

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

or, Concise and plain instructions for the management of bees and hives.

Summary

"The Practical Bee-Keeper" 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: "Importance of the Bee to Man", "Its Three Sexes", "Its Sting", "Age of Bee", "Their Instincts and Social Virtues", "Temperature of Hive", "Employments of Bees", "Their Mode of Taking Rest", "Cells of Comb", "Retinue of Queen", "Transformation of Eggs and Larvae", "Artificial Feeding", "Site for Apiary", "Season for the Establishment of an Apiary", etc

Target audience

adult

Contributor