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100 1 _aPayne, J. H.
245 1 0 _aBee-keeping for the Many; or, The management of the common and Ligurian honey bee :
_bIncluding the selection of hives and a bee-keeper's calendar
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aManuals for the Many, No. 3
500 _aRelease date is 2022-02-23
508 _aTom Cosmas produced from materials made freely available at The Internet Archive and placed in the Public Domain.
520 _a"BEE-KEEPING FOR THE MANY; or, The Management of the Common and Ligurian Honey Bee" by J. H. Payne is a practical manual on apiculture written in the late 19th century. This work is aimed at both novice and experienced beekeepers and covers various aspects of bee management, including hive selection, seasonal care, and honey extraction. The likely topic revolves around creating a comprehensive understanding of beekeeping practices, specifically focusing on the common and Ligurian honey bees. The opening of the book introduces readers to the foundational principles of beekeeping, beginning with a brief note on the natural history of honey bees. It describes the role of the queen, worker, and drone bees within a colony and emphasizes the importance of hive management and environmental factors affecting bee health. The text sets the stage for practical advice on hive placement and construction, indicating a structured approach to caring for bees throughout the seasons while also addressing challenges like swarming and feeding requirements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: The Horticulture Press, 1870
653 _aBees
653 _aBee culture
830 0 _aManuals for the Many, No. 3
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/beekeepingforman00payn
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67477
999 _c108299
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