This fascinating text contains a detailed discussion of beekeeping,
being an exposition on the romance and practice of this most worthwhile
and venerable avocation. The information offered within these pages is
the result of the author's observations of a lifetime among his hives
and offers an interesting and unique insight into the bee's world.
Complete with a wealth of interesting and practicable information, and
profusely illustrated, this timeless text will be of much value to
anyone with an interest in bees and makes for a worthy addition to
collections of literature of this nature. The chapters of this volume
include: 'Early Impressions', 'Our First Hive', 'Gaining Experience',
'Further Experience', 'Physiology of the Honey Bee', 'Development of the
Honey Bee', 'Worker Bees', 'Drones', 'The Queen', 'Species of Bee used
for Honey Production', 'Equipment for the Beekeeper', 'The Apiary and
Bee Garden', 'Nectar and Honey', 'The Honey Flow', etcetera. This
antique book was first published in 1953, and we are proud to be
republishing it now complete with a new introduction on bee keeping.