CONTENTS. 



INTEODUCTION 



CHAP 



I. BEES AND FLOWERS . i 



II. WHY KEEP BEES? 



III. THE CONTENTS OP THE HIVE 



IV. NATDEAIi INCEBASB 



V. EACES OF BEES . 



VI. SUBDUING AND HANDLING BEES 



VII. HIVES 



VIII. AIDS TO SUCCESS . 



IX. COMMENCING BEE-KEEPING . 



X. HONEY PEODUCTION 



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