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100 1 _aPhillips, Everett Franklin,
_d1878-1951
245 1 0 _aBees
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aUnited States. Dept. of Agriculture. Farmers' Bulletin No. 447
500 _aRelease date is 2015-03-21
508 _aProduced by Tom Cosmas. Produced from materials obtained at The Internet Archive (https://www.archive.org).
520 _a"Bees" by Everett Franklin Phillips is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work serves as a comprehensive guide to beekeeping, providing detailed information about the practice, management strategies, and the biology of bees, thus catering to both amateur enthusiasts and professionals alike. It likely addresses practical aspects of maintaining bee colonies effectively to maximize honey and wax production while also highlighting issues related to bee behavior, equipment, and industry standards. The opening of the book presents an introductory overview of beekeeping, emphasizing its dual role as both a leisure activity and a potential source of profit. Phillips discusses the significance of starting with a small number of hives to gain experience while gradually expanding operations as one becomes more adept. The text further outlines essential considerations such as selecting the right location for apiaries, the importance of using hives with movable frames, and the necessity of understanding bee behavior to ensure successful beekeeping. By addressing these fundamental topics, the beginning of "Bees" sets the stage for a more in-depth exploration of bee culture, management techniques, and best practices that follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBees
653 _aBee culture
653 _aHymenoptera
830 0 _aUnited States. Dept. of Agriculture. Farmers' Bulletin No. 447
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48547
999 _c89386
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