Download or read book First Lessons in Bee Culture or, Bee-Keeper's Guide - Being a Complete Index and Reference Book on all Practical Subjects Connected with Bee Culture - Being a Complete Analysis of the Whole Subject written by N. C. Mitchell and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2020-10-16 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains a comprehensive introductory guide to bee-keeping, being a complete index and reference book on all practical subjects connected with bee culture - in both common and movable-comb hives. Written in clear, concise language and full of information that will prove invaluable to the novice bee-keeper, this text is not to be missed by those with a keen interest in the subject. It would make for a great addition to any collection of bee-keeping literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Experience in Bee Keeping'; 'How to Transfer Bees from the Common Hive'; 'Increase of Stock'; 'Natural Swarming Considered, And Objectives Pointed Out'; 'Italian Bees and Their History'; 'Wintering Bees'; 'Robbing'; 'Hives'; 'The Apiary – Its Location'... and much more. We are proud to republish this vintage book, now complete with a new and specially commissioned introduction on bee-keeping.