TY  - BOOK
AU  - Neighbor,Alfred
TI  - The apiary; or, bees, bee-hives, and bee culture [1866]: Being a familiar account of the habits of bees, and the most improved methods of management, with full directions, adapted for the cottager, farmer, or scientific apiarian
AV  - SF 
PY  - 2022///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Bees
KW  - Bee culture
KW  - Beehives
KW  - Bee culture -- Economic aspects
N1  - Release date is 2022-07-11; Tom Cosmas developed from files made available on The Internet Archive and placed in the Public Domain; Originally published; United Kingdom: Kent and Company, 1866
N2  - "The Apiary; or, Bees, Bee-Hives, and Bee Culture" by Alfred Neighbor is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work provides a detailed exploration of the habits of bees, advanced management methods, and aims to serve as a practical guide for cottagers, farmers, and scientifically inclined apiarists. The text emphasizes the importance of bee-keeping as a profitable and socially beneficial practice, enhancing both personal enrichment and community welfare.  The opening of the book begins with a preface highlighting its purpose: to create a comprehensive and accessible resource for anyone interested in bee culture. Neighbor articulates the growing popularity of bee-keeping and the need for improved methods that build a bridge between traditional and modern practices. He addresses two key demographics that would benefit from this knowledge—small farmers looking to boost their income and individuals seeking a rewarding hobby. The initial chapters outline the natural history of bees, introducing the hierarchical structure within a hive, including the queen, drones, and worker bees, while setting the stage for a deeper understanding of their roles and behaviors in subsequent sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://archive.org/details/cu31924003082595
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68500
ER  -