This edition had all images removed.
Title: Bee-keeping for profit
Original Publication: United Kingdom: Cassell and Company, Ltd.,1914.
Note: Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Tom Cosmas produced from materials generously provided by The Internet Archive and placed in the Public Domain.
Summary: "Bee-Keeping for Profit" by W. S. Morley is a practical guide on apiculture written in the early 20th century. This publication discusses techniques and methodologies for bee-keeping aimed at both novices and experienced apiarists seeking to maximize their honey yield. It explores the scientific basis of bee behavior, hive management, and the necessary tools and tips for successful bee-keeping. The opening of the text presents an introduction to the science of bee-keeping, emphasizing the shift from traditional methods to more systematic approaches enabled by scientific research. Morley reassures budding bee-keepers that with diligence and intelligence, they can achieve success despite initial doubts and challenges. He outlines key factors for profitable bee-keeping, including regularity in work, the significance of hive selection, and the role of the bees, particularly focusing on the queen, workers, and drones. The subsequent chapters promise detailed insights into various topics, including how to handle bees, optimizing hive conditions, feeding practices, and hive diseases, all set to guide the reader toward becoming a proficient bee-keeper. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Morley, W. S.
EBook No.: 67717
Published: Mar 26, 2022
Downloads: 67
Language: English
Subject: Bees
Subject: Bee culture
LoCC: Agriculture: Animal culture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Bee-keeping for profit
Original Publication: United Kingdom: Cassell and Company, Ltd.,1914.
Note: Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Tom Cosmas produced from materials generously provided by The Internet Archive and placed in the Public Domain.
Summary: "Bee-Keeping for Profit" by W. S. Morley is a practical guide on apiculture written in the early 20th century. This publication discusses techniques and methodologies for bee-keeping aimed at both novices and experienced apiarists seeking to maximize their honey yield. It explores the scientific basis of bee behavior, hive management, and the necessary tools and tips for successful bee-keeping. The opening of the text presents an introduction to the science of bee-keeping, emphasizing the shift from traditional methods to more systematic approaches enabled by scientific research. Morley reassures budding bee-keepers that with diligence and intelligence, they can achieve success despite initial doubts and challenges. He outlines key factors for profitable bee-keeping, including regularity in work, the significance of hive selection, and the role of the bees, particularly focusing on the queen, workers, and drones. The subsequent chapters promise detailed insights into various topics, including how to handle bees, optimizing hive conditions, feeding practices, and hive diseases, all set to guide the reader toward becoming a proficient bee-keeper. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Morley, W. S.
EBook No.: 67717
Published: Mar 26, 2022
Downloads: 67
Language: English
Subject: Bees
Subject: Bee culture
LoCC: Agriculture: Animal culture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.