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CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER Vni. 

 Honey-dew, 29 



CHAPTER IX. 



Wax, 30 



The product ofbees 30 



How much honey is consumed 

 to make 1 lb. of wax ? 30 



CHAPTER X. 



Bee-bread, 32 



Too much collected, 33 



CHAPTER XI. 

 Propolis and water, 33 



PAET SECOND. 



PBACTIOAL MANAGEMENT. 



CHAPTER XII. 



The apiary, 36 



How far should hives be off the 



ground? 37 



How far asunder ? 38 



Bee-houses, 39 



CHAPTER XUI. 



The pasturage of bees, 39 



Much honey ungathered, 40 



Can a parish be overstocked ? .. 40 

 AU localities not equally good, 40 



Honey-plants, 40 



Rich soil better than poor, 43 



Exposed and sheltered pasture, 44 

 How far will bees go for honey ? 44 

 Short journeys desirable, 44 



CHAPTER XIV. 



Hives, 45 



Agriculture and horticulture, .. 45 



Apiculture has loitered 45 



Facts and figures 46 



Successful management at Car- 

 luke 47 



Mr Reid's letters, 47 



English bee-keepers far behind, 48 

 Large hives, 50 



The materials of hives, 52 



Straw hives best, 52 



The quackery of new inven- 

 tions, 53 



Improvements and success 54 



Shapes and sizes, 55 



The bar-frame hives, 58 



The American slinger, 58 



The advantages and disadvan- 

 tages of bar-frame hives, 59 



Comb-knives, 60 



Bar-frame hives should be made 



of straw, 60 



The quilt 60 



Guide-combs, 61 



Cross-sticks, 61 



The unicomb hive, 63 



CHAPTER XV. 



Boards, 63 



The door of the hive, 64 



CHAPTER XVI. 

 Covers for hives 65 



CHAPTER XVII. 

 Stings, 66 



CHAPTER XVIII. 

 Fumigation, 68 



