His description of swarming and the proper care and management of swarms is excellent, while that pertaining to queenless colonies and their care is very important and valuable.
The subject of comb-foundation and its manufacture is complete and exhaustive, and is written by one of the best manufacturers of comb-foundation in the country.
The chapter on beehives, their construction, etc., is entirely a new departure, and original with this work. A large number of the best are illustrated and described, also their valuable features, as claimed by their originators.
The work also contains a brief, but interesting, description (with fine illustrations) of the various honey producing plants, and also the enemies of bees.
The second part, which is devoted to queen-rearing, has been revised and corrected, and many new and valuable illustrations and items of instruction have been added.
It is a work that we can heartily endorse and recommend as indispensable to every beekeeper.
NOTES AND QUERIES.
—Mr. J. M. Shuck who a short time since suffered a severe loss in the burning up of his beehive stock, has just sent us his neat and attractive circular stating that he is again prepared for business.
—We have just received from Mr. Pryal of Temescal, Cal., a complete file of the California Apiculturist, which we are pleased to add to our collection. Mr. Pryal will please accept our thanks for the same.