Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2008-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 170 Weeks, John M. (John Moseley) 1788 1858 A Manual or an Easy Method of Managing Bees Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Roger Frank "A Manual or an Easy Method of Managing Bees" by John M. Weeks is a practical guidebook focused on apiculture, written during the early 19th century. This publication aims to provide bee-keepers with straightforward and effective methods to manage bee colonies profitably while safeguarding them from destruction by pests like the moth. It reflects a time when the cultivation of bees was becoming increasingly essential for agricultural productivity in the United States. In this manual, Weeks lays out a series of rules and observations derived from his experiences with beekeeping. He covers essential topics like hive construction, swarming, feeding, and wintering bees, delving into the specific conditions necessary for successful bee management. One significant aspect discussed is the threat posed by the moth, which can decimate colonies if not correctly managed. Throughout the book, he emphasizes the importance of maintaining a healthy colony through techniques that prevent pest invasions and ensure the longevity of the queen bee, providing readers with valuable insights aimed at enhancing the profitability of beekeeping. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Bees SF Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 117375 117241 2025-02-11T07:58:32.049997 2023-09-12T05:42:05.764565 text/html text/html 114429 2008-10-27T14:38:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 37397 2008-10-27T14:44:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 126057 2025-02-11T07:58:38.578980 application/epub+zip 126344 2025-02-11T07:58:35.553017 application/epub+zip 105710 2025-02-11T07:58:34.209981 application/epub+zip 297772 2025-02-11T07:58:40.838987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279367 2025-02-11T07:58:37.769011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247496 2022-09-12T12:39:12.725484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96588 96582 2025-02-11T07:58:31.701999 2023-09-12T05:42:05.417571 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 96493 2008-10-27T14:35:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33978 2008-10-27T14:44:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19030 2025-02-11T07:58:40.963953 application/rdf+xml 18883 2025-02-11T07:58:34.746959 image/jpeg 4166 2025-02-11T07:58:34.478011 image/jpeg 123919 2025-02-11T07:58:32.060020 application/octet-stream application/zip