Mrs. Lizzie E. Cotton,
WEST GORHAM, MAINE.
ILLUSTRATED.
1880.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1880, by
MRS. LIZZIE. E. COTTON,
in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
CONTENTS.
| Chapter. | Page | |
| I. | —Honey Bees | [19] |
| II. | —The Controllable Hive and New System of Bee Management | [22] |
| III. | —Patent and non-Patent Hives | [29] |
| IV. | —Feeding | [32] |
| V. | —Boxes for Surplus Honey | [40] |
| VI. | —Swarming and Hiving | [45] |
| VII. | —Anger of Bees | [55] |
| VIII. | —Bee Moth | [59] |
| IX. | —Robbing | [62] |
| X. | —Profits of Bee Keeping | [66] |
| XI. | —Changing Old Queens for Young Ones | [74] |
| XII. | —Rearing and Introducing Queens | [77] |
| XIII. | —Sources of Honey | [84] |
| XIV. | —Location of Hives | [89] |
| XV. | —Wintering Bees | [92] |
| XVI. | —Transferring Bees | [98] |
| XVII. | —Italian Bees | [103] |
| XVIII. | —Construction of Controllable Hives | [107] |
| XIX. | —Monthly Duties | [113] |
| XX. | —Conclusion | [120] |
PREFACE.
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.