CONTENTS 



CHAPTER PAGE 



I Attractions of Beekeeping 11 



II Outlook for Beekeeping 17 



III The Honey Bee Family 25 



IV Necessary Equipment 46 



V Hives and Hive Parts 61 



VI Pasture for Bees 70 



VII Suggestions for Getting Started with Bees 85 



VIII When Bees Must Be Fed 100 



EX Use of Foundation 109 



X Breeding Better Bees 118 



XI Getting the Honey to Market 133 



XII Enemies and Diseases of Bees 149 



XIII Winter Preparation 154 



XIV Review of the Season's Work 160 



Glossary 169 



