This volume contains a detailed guide to bee-keeping, designed to impart knowledge of the fundamental principles of successful bee-keeping. Written in simple, clear language and profusely illustrated, this text will be of considerable value to the novice bee-keeper, as well as those with more experience as a reference book. Although old, much of the information contained herein is timeless, making this a great addition to collections of bee-keeping literature. The chapters of this book include: Physiology of Bees; Natural Swarming; Bee Pasturage and Products; Extractors; Comb Foundations; Marketing Honey; Artificial Swarming; The Apiary; Dairy of Honey Plants; Monthly Management; Hives; etcetera. We are proud to republish this vintage text, now complete with a new and specially commissioned introduction on bee-keeping.