After nearly forty years among his hives, Payne set down practical directions for the depriving system, which takes honey without destroying the bees. He describes Nutt’s newly invented hive, swarming, feeding and uniting weak stocks in autumn, and urges gentlemen to promote beekeeping among the cottagers of their neighbourhood.
A short historical manual for beekeepers curious about the craft before the movable-frame hive. Download the free EPUB.