A B C of Bee Culture22Abdomen of Insects48Air Tubes28Albino Bees43Alighting-Board127separate from bottom-board127Alsike Clover—see clover228American Bee Journal19Amateurs11Anatomy and Physiology48of bees71of insects48internal56Antenna51Ants271remedies for271function51Apiary,where to locate120grounds152house—see house apiary255position of152Apiary Grounds152arrangement of152improvement of153screens for152shade for153Apiculture,adaptation to women15as an avocation15fascination of12for amateurs11,15for specialists11inducements to12adaptation to women15excellence for amateurs15improves the mind17recreation12yields delicious food17profits of13requisites to18conventions19enthusiasm24experience18mental effort18persistence24prompt attention23publications19study and thought18visits to other apiarists18work11unsuited to whom12Apidæ Family34animals of35instincts of34Apis Genus38animals of40characters of38Apis Mellifica41Aristotle44Articulate Branch27animals of27Artificial Colonies177advantages of177how made177one from one177one from several178Axioms277Barberry225figure226Barnes' Saw151Basswood237figure of237Bees,as fertilizers220burying254how to procure118injuring fruit220kind to purchase119kinds in each colony71place in the animal kingdom27quieted197by jarring198by smoking198value of120when to purchase119who may keep11why keep12Bee-Bread—see pollen111Bee Dress for Ladies197Bee Enemies262ants271bee-hawk269bee-killer267bee-louse268bee-moth262king-bird272mice272spiders271tachina fly270toads272wasps271Bee Gloves197Bee Glue—see propolis112Bee Hawk269remedy for270Bee-Keepers' Axioms277Bee-Keepers' Magazine21Bee-Killer267figure of268remedies for268Bee-Louse268figure of268remedy for269Bee-Moth262cocoons of264figure of264eggs of263figure of264,265larva of263figure of264remedies266silk tube of263figure of262,263Bee Plants—see plants220necessary to success218list of221Bee Veil196figure of196Bees Angered195,201by quick movements195,201by sweat201Bees Subdued197Beeswax106from what106how separated211Beggar-Ticks244Bergamot238Bevan on the Honey-Bee22Bevel-Gauge126figure of126Bevel Joints126Bibliography44,113Bingham Hive140figure of140Bingham Smoker199figure of199Black Bees—see German bees41Blackberries236Blood of Insects57Body of Insects48parts of48Bombus35Boneset288figure of241Bonnet45Books for the Apiarist21A B C of Bee Culture22Bevan's Honey-Bee22,113foreign22Gray's Botany244Huber113Hunter's Manual23King's Text-Book52Langstroth on the Honey-Bee21Neighbour's Apiary23,118Quinby's Mysteries22Books for the Entomologist47,113Duncan's Transformations of Insects113Kirby & Spence47Packard47,113Westwood47Reports47Fitch47Harris47Riley47Borage231figure of230Bottom-board127figure of128immovable129Box Hives122Boxes142Barker & Dicer143crate for144figure of142,143Harbison142figure of143Isham142figure of143position of144Russell142special support for142use142Box Honey142when to secure215where to keep216Branch27articulata27of the honey-bee27Breathing of Insects59Breathing-mouths59Buckwheat242figure of242Button-ball238figure of240Cagesfor introducing queen184for shipping queen186figure of187Calendar274Carpenter Bees36Catnip232,240Chaff Hives251Chrysalids69Circulatory System57Class28insecta28of the honey-bee28Cleome—see Rocky M't'n bee plant238Clover228Alsike228figure of229sweet228figure of230white228figure of228Clustering Outside the Hive153cause of153how prevented153adding room176extracting188shading153Cocoons69of bees98College Course118Colonies,always strong119how moved187Columella44Comb108cells in110worker110drone110figure of109for guide208how fastened157,158how made108,110transparency of110use of110what determines kind110Comb Foundation203American204figure of203history of203how cut207how fastened209how made206use of207Comb Foundation Machine205figure of205inventor of205Comb Honey215apparatus to secure141care of216in boxes142in frames144in what form144,215marketing215when to secure215Conventions19Corn235Cotton236figure of236Cover for Frames129Cover for Hives129figure of130,131Crates,section149market216Cyprian Bee43De Geer45Digestive Organs60Diseases259dysentery247,259foul brood259Dissection50,65Dissecting Instruments51,65lenses51,65needle points51dividers—see separators146Dividing Colonies—see artificial colonies171,177Division-board137figure of137use of138Dollar Queens186Dorsata Bee40Dress for Ladies197Drones86development of87eggs of87eyes of86function of83influence of, on drone progeny89jaws of86figure of92leg of86figure of87longevity of88number of86tongue of86when in hive86,88why so numerous89Dysentery247,259Egg67of insects67of bee96Egyptian Bee43Empty Cells188importance of188how to secure188Entrance to Hive128Epicranium48Extractor,of honey188figure of189Everett's190history of188how to use194knives for191figure of191rack for189figure of190use of191when to use192wire comb baskets for189figure of189of wax212figure of213Extracted Honey214market for214Extracting Honey191how done194why done191when done192Eyes of Insects53compound54simple54Fabricius46Family34apidæ34of the honey-bee34Feeder160figure of160,161Feeding159amount to feed159use of159what to feed160honey160sugar160flour163Female Organs64Fertile Workers77Fertilization of Flowers by Bees220Figwort238figure of238Fitch's Report47Foot-power Saw151Foul Brood259cause260cure for200symptoms of259Foundation203figure of203history of203use of203,207how cut207how fastened209how made206Frames132arrangement for surplus147block for making134figure of135cover for136figure of133,134form of132Gallup133gauge for construction135figure of135inventor of123Langstroth132number of132section148small—see sections144space about136space between136Fruit trees225Gallup Frame133Geoffroy45Genus,apis38of the honey-bee38German or Black Bee31Gleanings in Bee Culture20Gloves197Golden-rod242figure of243Grapes Injured by Bees220Grape Vines for Shade153Gunther12Handling Bees195Harris' Injurious Insects47Harvey44Head of Insects48organs of43