An account of the structure of the bee, with technical terms omitted so far as possible. Practically all of the illustrations are new, and the various parts are interpreted according to the best usage in comparative anatomy of insects. A brief discussion of the physiology of the various organs is included .
BUREAU OF CHEMISTRY.
Bulletin No. 110, "Chemical Analysis and Composition of American Honeys." By C. A. Browne. Including "A Microscopical Study of Honey Pollen." By W. J. Young. 1908. 93 pp., 1 fig., 6 plates.
A comprehensive study of the chemical composition of American honeys. This publication is technical in nature and will perhaps be little used by practical bee keepers, but it is an important contribution to apicultural literature. By means of this work the detection of honey adulteration is much aided.
HAWAII AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENTAL STATION. HONOLULU, HAWAII.
Bulletin No. 17, "Hawaiian Honeys." By D. L. Van Dine and Alice R. Thompson. 1908. 21 pp., 1 plate.
A study of the source and composition of the honeys of Hawaii. The peculiar conditions found on these islands are dealt with.
Illustrations were moved so as not to split paragraphs. Cover image was produced from materials made available at [The Internet Archive] and is placed in the Public Domain.