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PROTA CE seicistein icc cise tesnnea as ciples See secaisnucavechesee esekenshcnads docsen eaciepevertunona 7 
Introduction: iscasrviesin andanmalnmeaserend 4 darn dentaeaian raauuanys 9 
The Life and Habits of the Honey Bee................. Jaiatanbreiaghens 10 
The: Queen. sec caesace esac ensemnttis Paaweawsteareeses eae 11 
AG: SD FONES: 2 eyeendcanionnaeaveccaneelom enue aeoiaaetwn see cena ss 12 
FENG WIG PIC IS: soot cSispas wisvagcna eese sain ededtans whee cacnsnsasiaud nies age card dbawastasbars 12 
Necessary Equipment: s.:0c¢ e044 waaay saa earsues whew ae eee eae s 14 
THC: MO dBi IVES spytias ss ces gns anguncctaiea canine iehvtond aghek- mcrae ease nes 14 
Avoid Expensive and Numerous Supplies..................4-. 15 
Pleasure and Profit in Modern Beekeeping.............-.000e00e 15 
Hive and Bees Affect Yield....... 00... 0c. cc eee eee eee eens 16 
Hive (Parts: seis.cvexageauivs oe wd teianal x uations Gisela etiam kee eis 16 
Full Sheets of Foundation.......... 0.0.0... e cece eee eee ipeisies 16 
Transferring from the Box or Log Gum to Modern Hives.... 18 
SS) 9 a 6 0 Oa re 19 
Methods to Prevent Swarming..............0 esse eee eee eee 20 
Tealianizine® zijn ssn: satiera sey sisaceatiaeeleaiwus arse dudes hain Rehantd eda 21 
Taking Honey from the Hives................ 0 eee cece eee eee 23 
Marketing’ Honey inniascomcdcichisnciind aor seeeueseeoeeened 23 
Robbing Among the Bees........... 0. cece eee eee eee eee 24 
Remedies) xos-ez ncwsoamnes mene ee Se eelew ea ales 25 
Suitable Site for an Apiary.............e sees eee e eres eee eeee 25 
Moving B6G8 sous bah Sates rae eed mane eR 27 
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Kinds! Of Reeders. ...5:30.scag hese ROR eta weedeat 28 
The Sting of the Bee...................... pattie B acesdece esapieahna dew 28 
Kinds Of BOGS... ccs iaaics daicsadidecan cokes a acacia alncoiin atincecsacevele Wee SAdemiaeene 29 
Beeswax and Wax Extractotycceeccs sere cede eeawle ties dae 30 
FIGHEY: EEXCraCtOR 0. sis iiscacsiadacan qcasesointaiatincede) dudanisonientudssstuice a ocaneineiOOe® 31 
Chief Sources of Honey in Tennesse2....... 2... cece ete ee ee ee 32 
VOWS YAO: sere. aus seccpsrmcsisnshe utes selgi cadres Rss ate dauatiy Tun isan saariben: adtcde cb ovlaseitel Danson 32 
Present Conditions and Future Possibilities of Beekeeping in 
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What the Bees Save Each Year......... 0.02. ce eee eee eee 84 
SEA CS: ATO grey. ice cues aearav ica estrous regalo se saben es airenee nya vetie ceased Sattar 35 
Tennessee as a Beekeeping State............. cc eee ee eee ee 37 
Yield. of Different: Bees. .......5006caegewedes vase Gene tee vaees< 37 
Advantages of Beekeeping in Tennessee.................00. 38 
Apiary’ Inspection: ss.iccerss cacecseohaw.s ware onde wenn apiece aha 38 
Report of Apiary Inspection for 1911...............eeeeees 39 
Report of Apiary Inspection for 1912.............. cece eee 39 
Exhibition on Agricultural Train..............ecce ce eee +. 40 
Need of Education in Beekeeping............... cess ceueees 40 
Lectures: PIVEN. oi... boarsncenqrennerestorcaensee sous teau ae 40. 
Report of Diseases ......... cc cece eee cette eee eet teenies 41 
