CONTENTS. 
PREFACE, ...cs000neeserse dais Gislaiasinainnone 
MEMORIAL OF M. QUINBY.. ....... 
INTRODUCTION......... 020.202 cece eee 
BEE-KEREPING ; THE OLD AND THE NEW 
CHAPTER I.—Tse Honex-Bex. 
Simple Facts in Its Natural History—The Queen—Workers—Drones— 
Construction of Comb—Gathering and Storing Pollen—Gathering 
and Storing Honey—Propolis and Its Use—Brood Rearing—When 
it Begins—Form of the Brood-nest—Process of Egg-laying—Prep- 
arations for Swarming—Facts and Theories Concerning Generation 
—Fertile Workers. .. 
CHAPTER II.—Iratran Bres. 
Italian or Ligurian Bees—First Introduced into America—Characteristica 
How to Procure Italians—Color not an Absolute Test of Purity— 
Other Varieties ....:..04..0««: ei#pieistealee snes se dsieeeevQeESeH Teese 
CHAPTER III.—Sources or Honey. 
Sources of Pollen—Early Honey Plants—Singular Fatality Attendant on 
Silk-weed — Basswood—-Later Honey Plants—Buckwheat—Honey 
Dew—Do Bees Injure Grain and Fruit !—Injury to Ripe Fruit—How 
far will Bzes go for Honey ?—Best Season for Honey................ 
CHAPTER IV.—TsHE Aptary. 
Preliminary Study—Location—Immediate Surroundings—Bee-Keeping 
in Cities and Villages—Arrangement of the Hives—Distance Between 
Hives—Hives should Set Level—Disadvantages of High Stands— 
Marking the Location—Moving Bees Short Distances—Shade—Bee 
Houses—House Apiary—When to Purchase Bees—Where to Buy— 
Transportation Beneficial—How to Select Swarms—Expense of Bees 
and Fixtures—Transporting Bees—Taking Bees on Shares—Financial 
Results—Overstocking........... Bierce ce divisoss, dep aSiareeigieigipiatew mainte 
CHAPTER V.—ConrTro.iine BEEs. 
Their Disposition—Smoke a Controlling Agent—Modes of Using De- 
eayed Wood—Quinby Smoker—Mceans of Protection—Suitable Dress 
for Women—Interest Dispels Fcar—Remedies for Stings............ 
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