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100 1 _aNeighbor, Alfred
245 1 4 _aThe apiary; or, bees, bee-hives, and bee culture [1866] :
_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
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-07-11
508 _aTom Cosmas developed from files made available on The Internet Archive and placed in the Public Domain
520 _a"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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Kent and Company, 1866
653 _aBees
653 _aBee culture
653 _aBeehives
653 _aBee culture -- Economic aspects
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/cu31924003082595
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68500
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