Contents. ix. 



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Anatomy and Physiology of the Honey'Bee 66 



Three Kinds of Bees In each Family 66 



The Queen Bee , 66 



The Drones 79 



The Neuters or Workers 83 



CHAPTER III. 



Swarming, or Natural Methods of Increase 96 



CHAPTER IV. 



Products of Bees, their Origin and Function 99 



Honey 99 



Wax 101 



Pollen, or Bee-Bread 107 



Propolis 109 



Bibliography 110 



The Apiary, its Care and Management. 

 INTRODUCTION. 



Starting an Apiary 118 



Preparation US 



Read a good Manual US 



Visit some Apiarist 113 



Take a College Course 114 



Decide on a Plan 114 



How to Procure first Colonies 114 



Kind of Bees to Purchase 115 



In what Kind of Hives 115 



When to Purchase 115 



How Much to Pay .. 116 



Where to Locate 116 



CHAPTER V. 



Hives and Sections. 118 



Box-Hives 118 



Movable Comb Hives 118 



Early Frame Hives 119 



The Langstroth Hive _ 190 



