CONTENTS.
Chapter I.
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Situation of an Apiary and directions for placing the Hives
Situation of an Apiary and directions for placing the Hives
1
Chapter II.
Directions for Purchasing Bees
Directions for Purchasing Bees
10
Chapter III.
Materials of which Hives should be made, and the Improved Cottage Hive described
Materials of which Hives should be made, and the Improved Cottage Hive described
15
Chapter IV.
Method of placing the Small Hive, Box, or Glass, upon the Improved Cottage Hive, by which means fine Honey may be obtained without destroying the Bees
Method of placing the Small Hive, Box, or Glass, upon the Improved Cottage Hive, by which means fine Honey may be obtained without destroying the Bees
21
Chapter V.
Proper time for taking away the Box, and how to expel the Bees from it
Proper time for taking away the Box, and how to expel the Bees from it
30
Chapter VI.
Method to be pursued in case a Swarm should leave the Hive, after having commenced working in the Box
Method to be pursued in case a Swarm should leave the Hive, after having commenced working in the Box
37
Chapter VII.
Method of uniting Second and Third Swarms
Method of uniting Second and Third Swarms
41
Chapter VIII.
Manner of uniting Swarms and Old Stocks in Autumn46(andpage 5of preface)
Manner of uniting Swarms and Old Stocks in Autumn
46
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Chapter IX.
Manner of Feeding weak Stocks, and the time most appropriate for this operation
Manner of Feeding weak Stocks, and the time most appropriate for this operation
54
Chapter X.
Food proper for weak Hives
Food proper for weak Hives
58
Chapter XI.
Enemies of Bees, and means of overcoming them
Enemies of Bees, and means of overcoming them
61
Chapter XII.
Directions for Hiving Swarms: and the proper time for placing glasses upon them
Directions for Hiving Swarms: and the proper time for placing glasses upon them
68
Chapter XIII.
Description of the Knife for cutting out the Combs
Description of the Knife for cutting out the Combs
76
Chapter XIV.
Remedies, proposed as Cures, for the Stings of Bees
Remedies, proposed as Cures, for the Stings of Bees
78
Chapter XV.
Means of preventing the Bees from being Stolen especially in the Country
Means of preventing the Bees from being Stolen especially in the Country
82
Chapter XVI.
Method of dislodging Bees from Trees or Buildings, and put them into Hives
Method of dislodging Bees from Trees or Buildings, and put them into Hives
85
Chapter XVII.
Description of Nutt's Newly Invented Hive for obtaining the Honey without destroying the Bees
Description of Nutt's Newly Invented Hive for obtaining the Honey without destroying the Bees
89
Chapter XVIII.
The Apiarian's Monthly Manual, or Hints for the Management of Bees for every month in the year upon the Depriving System
The Apiarian's Monthly Manual, or Hints for the Management of Bees for every month in the year upon the Depriving System
96