Bee Keeping for Profit. A New System of Bee Management (1891) / Third Edition.

A NEW SYSTEM
BEE MANAGEMENT
THIRD EDITION
WEST GORHAM, MAINE.
ILLUSTRATED.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
1891.
MRS. LIZZIE E. COTTON.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1891, by MRS. LIZZIE E. COTTON, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
WM. M. MARKS, PRINTER, PORTLAND.
In presenting this work I have no apology to make. After an experience with bees dating almost from childhood, and a careful study of all works published on the subject of bees, and the journals devoted to that particular branch of rural affairs, I find theory, guess-work, prejudice and selfish motives are so prevalent, as to confuse and discourage the beginner, and finally, all who are seeking after information by which they may make bee keeping a source of profit, and who wish to adopt a correct and scientific system of bee management.
In my early efforts at bee keeping, I met with many failures and heavy losses, from being confused by the contradictory teachings of selfish or ignorant bee keepers, and from a lack of that personal knowledge which experience, and a close study of the nature and habits of bees, has now placed in my possession. After many unsuccessful experiments, and careful investigation, and a close study of the natural habits and instincts of bees, I have succeeded in inventing a hive and new system of bee management which completely changes the whole process of bee keeping, and renders the business safe, pleasant and profitable.