The honey bee: a manual of instruction in apiculture by Frank Benton
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"The Honey Bee: A Manual of Instruction in Apiculture" by Frank Benton is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The manual serves as a comprehensive guide for individuals looking to engage in bee-keeping, detailing the practical management of apiaries to ensure both personal satisfaction and economic benefit. The text likely delves into various aspects of apiculture, including bee species, hive construction, honey production, and overall management practices. At the
start of this manual, Benton provides an introduction to the structure and organization of bees, emphasizing the importance of understanding their natural history for effective management. He outlines the different species of bees suitable for cultivation and discusses their characteristics, such as the common honey bee ("Apis mellifera"), and the various races introduced from different regions. Moreover, Benton stresses the significance of maintaining healthy colonies and provides management tips, enhancing the reader’s foundational knowledge before delving deeper into the specifics of apiary establishment and operation in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Benton, Frank, 1852-1919 |
|---|---|
| Title | The honey bee: a manual of instruction in apiculture |
| Original Publication | United States: U.S. Government Printing Office,1899. |
| Series Title | Bulletin (United States Department of Agriculture. Division of Entomology); no. 1, new series, (third ed.) |
| Credits | Tom Cosmas produced from materials generously made available at The Internet Archive and placed in the Public Domain. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | SF: Agriculture: Animal culture |
| Subject | Bees |
| Subject | Bee culture |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 67942 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-67942-6 |
| Release Date | Apr 27, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 475 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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