| Author |
Payne, J. H. |
| Title |
The Bee Keeper's Guide, Fourth Edition
Containing concise practical directions for the management of bees, upon the depriving system
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: T. C. Newby,1842.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 48.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Tom Cosmas produced from materials freely available at The Internet Archive and placed in the Public Domain.
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| Summary |
"The Bee Keeper's Guide, Fourth Edition" by J. H. Payne is a practical manual on beekeeping written during the early 19th century. This guide focuses on the management of bees using the depriving system, which aims to extract honey without harming the bee populations. The book serves as a comprehensive resource for novices and experienced beekeepers alike, offering insights based on nearly forty years of observation and practice. The content of the book details various aspects of beekeeping, including the ideal conditions for apiaries, specifications for bee hives, methods for purchasing bees, and practical techniques for honey extraction. Each chapter provides step-by-step instructions on managing swarms, feeding weak stocks, preventing theft, and dealing with pests. Notably, the author emphasizes gentle handling of bees to ensure their survival while maximizing honey production, as well as the importance of environmental considerations and proper equipment for beekeeping. With an emphasis on profit and sustainability, Payne’s guide presents an accessible approach to cultivating bees in a manner that benefits both the keeper and the environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
SF: Agriculture: Animal culture
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| Subject |
Bees
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| Subject |
Bee culture
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67538 |
| Release Date |
Mar 1, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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