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Title: Bee Keeping
Series Title: United States. Dept. of Agriculture. Farmers' Bulletin No. 59
Note: Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Tom Cosmas. Produced from materials obtained
at The Internet Archive (https:
//www.archive.org).
Summary: "Bee Keeping" by Frank Benton is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work serves as a comprehensive guide to apiculture, detailing the practices necessary for successful bee keeping, including the different races of bees, hive management, and honey production techniques. The book is directed towards both beginners interested in starting their own apiary and experienced apiarists seeking to optimize their yields. The opening of the book introduces the context for the guide, explaining that the U.S. Department of Agriculture compiled it in response to numerous inquiries regarding successful bee management. Benton highlights the suitability of various locations for keeping bees, emphasizing that even unpromising environments can yield productive colonies if proper flora is present. He encourages readers by stating that nearly anyone can learn to manage bees with some patience and attention, setting the stage for the practical advice and detailed methodologies that will follow throughout the publication. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Benton, Frank, 1852-1919
EBook No.: 48546
Published: Mar 21, 2015
Downloads: 92
Language: English
Subject: Bee culture
LoCC: Agriculture: Animal culture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Bee Keeping
Series Title: United States. Dept. of Agriculture. Farmers' Bulletin No. 59
Note: Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Tom Cosmas. Produced from materials obtained
at The Internet Archive (https:
//www.archive.org).
Summary: "Bee Keeping" by Frank Benton is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work serves as a comprehensive guide to apiculture, detailing the practices necessary for successful bee keeping, including the different races of bees, hive management, and honey production techniques. The book is directed towards both beginners interested in starting their own apiary and experienced apiarists seeking to optimize their yields. The opening of the book introduces the context for the guide, explaining that the U.S. Department of Agriculture compiled it in response to numerous inquiries regarding successful bee management. Benton highlights the suitability of various locations for keeping bees, emphasizing that even unpromising environments can yield productive colonies if proper flora is present. He encourages readers by stating that nearly anyone can learn to manage bees with some patience and attention, setting the stage for the practical advice and detailed methodologies that will follow throughout the publication. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Benton, Frank, 1852-1919
EBook No.: 48546
Published: Mar 21, 2015
Downloads: 92
Language: English
Subject: Bee culture
LoCC: Agriculture: Animal culture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.