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100 1 _aHermann, H. C.
_q(Heinrich C.)
245 1 4 _aThe Italian Alp-bee; or, The gold mine of husbandry :
_bshort and practical instructions to breed genuine prolific Italian queens; to multiply them by hundreds in a few months and how to change German hives into Italian
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-01-01
508 _aTom Cosmas compiled from materials made available at The Internet Archive and placed in the Public Domain.
520 _a"The Italian Alp-bee; or, The gold mine of husbandry" by H. C. Hermann is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work provides practical instructions on breeding and managing the Italian Alp-bee, a rare and valuable bee species native to the Alpine regions. The book focuses on the methods for cultivating prolific Italian queens, transforming common European bee hives into Italian ones, and the ecological understanding necessary for successful apiculture. In the book, Hermann outlines the characteristics and benefits of the Italian Alp-bee, distinguishing it from the more common black bees. He describes the bee's unique features, such as its slim form, distinct coloration, and behaviors that make it more efficient at honey production. Hermann provides detailed guidance on breeding techniques, maintaining hive purity, and the organizational structure within a bee colony, including the roles of queens, drones, and worker bees. The practical advice offered is aimed at both novice and experienced beekeepers looking to enhance their bee-keeping operations by cultivating this specific species for greater yield and profitability. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Geo. Neighbor and Sons, 1860
653 _aBees
653 _aBee culture
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/Hermann1860il91T
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69676
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