CONTENTS 
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INTRODUCTION F ; . ’ « (Pt 
CHAPTER 
I. THE Economy oF THE Hive, ‘ . 15 
I. Srocxinc an APIARY . c . » 2i 
III. Hives anp APPLIANCES. ‘ . an) 
IV. Tu PREPARATION OF FRAMES AND SECTIONS 33 
V. FEEDING PRINCIPLES . : . » 40 
VI. Tue Propuction or Honey. . - 47 
VII. Natura Swarms . - . . » 53 
VIII. MarkETaBLe PRopucTs . ‘ ‘ . +59 
TX. Correct MANIPULATION. : ‘ . 65 
X. Mrip-season Work . ‘ . cae 
XI. THe APIARIST AND HIS Fors ., ; 97 
XII. INCREASING AND UNITING . , : . 81 
XIII. QUEENS AND.QUEEN-CELLS . ~  . 85 
XIV. THE PREPARATION oF HONEY . - . 89 
XV. HEATHER Honey . : . . + 95 
XVI. Drivinc Bess. ; ; . . 98 
XVII. Sare WINTERING . : : . + IOI 
XVIII. SELLING THE PRODUCE i . . » 105 
XIX. Races or BEES ; ; 5 ° » 108 
XX. Appliance MAKING FOR AMATEURS . + III 
XXI, Hive Maxine . . i . + 117 
: INDEX . , . ‘ . + 121 
