CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I 

 BEEKEEPING AS AN OCCUPATION 



PAGES 



Two classes of beekeepers Extent of beekeeping in the 

 United States and Canada The relation of apparatus to 

 the development of beekeeping Who should be a bee- 

 keeper ? Beekeeping for women Advantages in exten- 

 sive beekeeping Where bees may be kept Results to 

 be expected 1-21 



CHAPTER II 



APPARATUS 



Relative importance of equipment and skill Apiary 

 house Hive stands Hives and hive parts Equipment 

 for handling bees Other equipment 22-33 



CHAPTER III 



THE COLONY AND ITS ORGANIZATION 



The point of view Danger from poor work Advan- 

 tage of experience in behavior investigation Zoological 

 position of the honeybee Bees not domestic animals 

 Necessity of colonial life Size of the colony Types of 

 individuals in a colony Queen Workers Drones 

 Brood Natural nest Contents of the cells Arrange- 

 ment of the nest Color of the combs Protection of the 

 nest Comparison with stingless bees .... 34-63 



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