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100 1 _aNeighbor, Alfred
245 1 4 _aThe apiary; or, bees, bee-hives, and bee culture [1865] :
_bBeing 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
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-06-09
508 _aTom Cosmas compiled from materials made available at The Internet Archive and placed in the Public Domain.
520 _a"The Apiary; or, Bees, Bee-Hives, and Bee Culture" by Alfred Neighbor is an informative manual about beekeeping and apiculture written in the mid-19th century. The work serves as a comprehensive guide on the habits of bees, the best management practices for beekeepers, and the latest advancements in bee-hive technology. With a focus on both the scientific and practical aspects of beekeeping, it appeals to a wide audience, from amateur enthusiasts to more experienced apiarians seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills. The opening portion of the book establishes Alfred Neighbor's intent to fill a gap in existing literature on bee-keeping by providing detailed advice and practical instructions for managing bee colonies effectively. It discusses the social structure of bee communities, detailing the roles and characteristics of different types of bees—the queen, drones, and worker bees—while emphasizing the importance of humane and productive management techniques. Neighbor critiques traditional methods of bee-harvesting and promotes a more modern, less destructive approach to apiculture, implying a growing societal appreciation for beekeeping as both a hobby and a potential source of income for farmers and cottagers alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Kent and Company, 1865
653 _aBees
653 _aBee culture
653 _aBeehives
653 _aBee culture -- Economic aspects
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/apiaryorbeesbeeh00neig
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68269
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