CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. Classification of the honey bee 11 



The different species and races 11 



Common East Indian honey bee, Apis indica 12 



Tiny East Indian honey bee, Apis florea 13 



Giant East Indian honey bee, Apis dorsata 13 



Common hive or honey bee, Apis meU'tfera 15 



Cyprians 15 



Italians 16 



Carniolaus 17 



German, common black or brown bees 18 



CHAPTER II. Kinds of bees composing a colony Bee products and descrip- 

 tion of combs Development of brood 19 



Kinds of bees in a colony 19 



Bee products and organs used in their preparation 21 



Nectar and honey 22 



Propolis 24 



Bee poison and the sting 24 



Water 25 



Silk 25 



Wax 25 



Combs 26' 



Development of brood 28 



The worker 29 



The drone 30 



CHAPTER III. Quieting and manipulating bees 31 



CHAPTER IV. Establishing an apiary : Time Selecting hives of bees Mov- 

 ing bees Selection of site 35 



Selection of stocks 35 



Moving bees 37 



Selection of site 38 



CHAPTER V. Hives and implements 40 



Hives 40 



Implements 47 



Bee smokers 47 



Veils 48 



Honey extractors and honey knives 49 



Wax extractors 50 



Queen iutroducing-cages 50 



Bee feeders 



Section folders 



Bee escapes 



Foundation fasteners 



Comb-foundation machines ..... 54 



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