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100 1 _aDemuth, Geo. S.
_q(George S.),
_d1871-1934
245 1 0 _aComb Honey
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aUnited States Department of Agriculture Farmers' Bulletin No. 503
500 _aRelease date is 2019-05-29
508 _aProduced by Tom Cosmas compiled from images made available by The Internet Archive.
520 _a"Comb Honey" by Geo. S. Demuth is a detailed guide on the production of comb honey, written in the early 20th century. This publication, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, seeks to provide professional beekeepers with a comprehensive analysis of optimal practices and essential techniques for producing high-quality comb honey. It addresses the growing market demand for effectively produced comb honey and the importance of its visual appeal in justifying its price. The opening of "Comb Honey" introduces the context of beekeeping at the time, noting a shift towards extracted honey over comb honey due to economic factors and changing consumer preferences. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining high production standards to meet market demands and discusses the unique challenges beekeepers face in different locales. Demuth outlines the initial essential setup, including necessary apparatus like hives, sections, and supers, while highlighting the adjustments needed to optimize honey production based on specific environmental and seasonal conditions. The text serves as a foundational overview, setting the stage for more in-depth discussion on various techniques in subsequent sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHoney, Comb
830 0 _aUnited States Department of Agriculture Farmers' Bulletin No. 503
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59630
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