The Bee keeper s Manual — Henry Taylor

Twelve years have elapsed since the original publication of theBee keeper s Manual For the fourth time the author is called upon to revise his little book and he still thinks that the leading object in offering it to public notice will best be explained in the words with which it was first introduced The existence of the following pages had its origin some time ago in the request of a friend that the author would give him a brief practical compendium of the management of Bees on the humane or depriving system Similar applications came from other quarters The subject is one which has of late acquired increased interest but the hints following would perhaps never have been prepared for the press had not the hours of a protracted confinement by illness required some diversity of occupation andamusement On reviewing his experience as an amateur bee keeper the author was led to believe that the result of it added to a concise view of such particulars as are usually spread over a large surface in works of this nature and arranged according to the progressive order of the seasons might be useful to others seeking like himself occasional relaxation from weightier matters in watching over and protecting these interesting and valuable insects Step by step this or that defect of construction in his Hives had been remedied and such conveniences added as necessity or the spirit of improvement from time to time had suggested These are briefly described in the following little work If it have the good fortune though in a small degree to smooth the path usually a rough and uncertain one of the apiarian novice of removing ignorance and prejudice or of obviating any portion of the difficulties with which a more general cultivation of bees has to contend why may not the contribution of this mite be considered a humble addition to the store ofUSEFUL KNOWLEDGE

Twelve years have elapsed since the original publication of the Bee keeper s Manual For the fourth time the author is called upon to revise his little book and he still thinks that the leading object in offering it to public notice will best be explained in the words with which it was first introduced The existence of the following pages had its origin some time ago in the request of a friend that the author would give him a brief practical compendium of the management of Bees on the humane or depriving system Similar applications came from other quarters The subject is one which has of late acquired increased interest but the hints following would perhaps never have been prepared for the press had not the hours of a protracted confinement by illness required some diversity of occupation and amusement On reviewing his experience as an amateur bee keeper the author was led to believe that the result of it added to a concise view of such particulars as are usually spread over a large surface in works of this nature and arranged according to the progressive order of the seasons might be useful to others seeking like himself occasional relaxation from weightier matters in watching over and protecting these interesting and valuable insects Step by step this or that defect of construction in his Hives had been remedied and such conveniences added as necessity or the spirit of improvement from time to time had suggested These are briefly described in the following little work If it have the good fortune though in a small degree to smooth the path usually a rough and uncertain one of the apiarian novice of removing ignorance and prejudice or of obviating any portion of the difficulties with which a more general cultivation of bees has to contend why may not the contribution of this mite be considered a humble addition to the store of Useful Knowledge

Twelve years have elapsed since the original publication of the Bee keeper s Manual For the fourth time the author is called upon to revise his little book and he still thinks that the leading object in offering it to public notice will best be explained in the words with which it was first introduced The existence of the following pages had its origin some time ago in the request of a friend that the author would give him a brief practical compendium of the management of Bees on the humane or depriving system Similar applications came from other quarters The subject is one which has of late acquired increased interest but the hints following would perhaps never have been prepared for the press had not the hours of a protracted confinement by illness required some diversity of occupation and amusement On reviewing his experience as an amateur bee keeper the author was led to believe that the result of it added to a concise view of such particulars as are usually spread over a large surface in works of this nature and arranged according to the progressive order of the seasons might be useful to others seeking like himself occasional relaxation from weightier matters in watching over and protecting these interesting and valuable insects Step by step this or that defect of construction in his Hives had been remedied and such conveniences added as necessity or the spirit of improvement from time to time had suggested These are briefly described in the following little work If it have the good fortune though in a small degree to smooth the path usually a rough and uncertain one of the apiarian novice of removing ignorance and prejudice or of obviating any portion of the difficulties with which a more general cultivation of bees has to contend why may not the contribution of this mite be considered a humble addition to the store of USEFUL KNOWLEDGE img src https s3 eu west 1 amazonaws com dia kitadagitim ckeditor_assets pictures 53 content_1_original_original jpg alt height 15 width 15 font size 1 color white font img

Twelve years have elapsed since the original publication of the BEE KEEPER S MANUAL For the fourth time the author is called upon to revise his little book and he still thinks that the leading object in offering it to public notice will best be explained in the words with which it was first introduced The existence of the following pages had its origin some time ago in the request of a friend that the author would give him a brief practical compendium of the management of Bees on the humane or depriving system Similar applications came from other quarters The subject is one which has of late acquired increased interest but the hints following would perhaps never have been prepared for the press had not the hours of a protracted confinement by illness required some diversity of occupation and amusement On reviewing his experience as an amateur bee keeper the author was led to believe that the result of it added to a concise view of such particulars as are usually spread over a large surface in works of this nature and arranged according to the progressive order of the seasons might be useful to others seeking like himself occasional relaxation from weightier matters in watching over and protecting these interesting and valuable insects Step by step this or that defect of construction in his Hives had been remedied and such conveniences added as necessity or the spirit of improvement from time to time had suggested These are briefly described in the following little work If it have the good fortune though in a small degree to smooth the path usually a rough and uncertain one of the apiarian novice of removing ignorance and prejudice or of obviating any portion of the difficulties with which a more general cultivation of bees has to contend why may not the contribution of this mite be considered a humble addition to the store of USEFUL KNOWLEDGE

The Bee Keeper s Manual

The Bee Keeper s Manual