L. O. Howard,

Entomologist and Chief of Bureau.

Hon, James Wilson,

Secretary of Agriculture.

[CONTENTS.]

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Introduction[5]
Location of the apiary[6]
Equipment in apparatus[9]
Workshop[9]
Hives[9]
Hive stands[11]
Other apparatus[11]
Equipment in bees[12]
Bee behavior[15]
Directions for general manipulations[19]
Transferring[22]
Uniting[24]
Preventing robbing in the apiary[25]
Feeding[26]
Spring management[26]
Swarm management and increase[29]
Artificial swarming[31]
Prevention of swarming[32]
Preparation for the harvest[33]
The production of honey[33]
Extracted honey[34]
Comb honey[36]
The production of wax[39]
Preparations for wintering[40]
Diseases and enemies[42]
General information[44]
Breeders of queens[44]
Introducing queens[44]
Dealers in bee keepers' supplies[45]
Bee keepers' associations[45]
Laws affecting beekeeping[45]
Disease inspection[45]
Laws against spraying fruit trees while in bloom[46]
Laws against the adulteration of honey[46]
When bees are a nuisance[46]
Supposed injury of crops by bees[46]
Journals and books on beekeeping[46]
Publications of the Department of Agriculture on beekeeping[47]