Contents. ix. 



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Anatomy and Physiology of the Honey-»Bee 6S 



Three Kinds ol Bees In each Family 68 



The Queen Bee 66 



The Drones 79 



The Neuters or Workers -. 83 



CHAPTER III. 



Swarming, or Natural Methods ot Increase 96 



CHAPTER IV. 



Products of Bees, their Origin and Function 99 



Honey 99 



Wax 101 



Pollen, or Bee-Bread 107 



Propolis 108 



Bibliography : 110 



FJLJEirr XX. 



The Apiabt, its Caee and Management. 

 INTRODUCTION. 



Starting an Apiary lit 



Preparation 113 



Read a good Manual 113 



Visit some Apiarist 118 



Take a College Course '. 11^ 



Decide on a Plan a 114 



How to Procure first Colonies 114 



Kind of Bees to Purchase Ill 



In what Kind of Hives US 



When to Purchase lU 



How Much to Pay llf 



Where to Locate U( 



CHAPTER V. 



Hives and Sections 11£ 



Box-Hives Ut 



Movable Comb Hives IK 



Early Frame Hives 11! 



The Langstroth Hive 12C 



