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THE PRACTICAL BEE GUIDE

A MANUAL OF MODERN BEEKEEPING

By J.G.Digges

Originally Published in The Early 1900's This is a New Republication

Many B/w Illustrations and Diagrams Throughout

305 pages

Contents:

Part 1 - The Honey Bee

Occupants of the hive - Bees in spring - Bees in summer - Bees in autumn and winter - Anatomy of the bee - Different races of bees - Bee products honey comb e.t.c.

Part 2 - Hives and Appliances

Hives and frames - Appliances for supering - Comb foundation - Appliances for feeding bees - Appliances for subduing and handling bees - Appliances for honey and wax extraction -

Part 3 - Modern Beekeeping

Past and present - Arranging an apiary - Commencing beekeeping - Subduing and handling bees - Manipulating - Breeding - Swarming - Hiving: Uniting and transferring bees - Surplus honey - Extracting honey - Extracting wax - Queen rearing and introduction - Marketing honey - Exhibiting and judging bee products - Robbing and fighting - Feeding bees: recipes - Diseases e.t.c. - Enemies of bees - Wintering - The yearly round - Bee flowers and plants -

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