Contents. ix. 



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_A.natomy 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. 



rSwarmlng, 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 HO 



I^^E.T II. 



The Apiary, its Care and Management. , 



INTRODUCTION; 



Starting an Apiary 113 



Preparation II3 



Bead a good Manual 113 



Visit some Apiarist 113 



Take a College Course 114 



Decide on a Plan 114 



How to Procure first Colonies H4 



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 '. 120 



