A professor of entomology at the Michigan State Agricultural College describes the bee’s place in the animal kingdom, its anatomy, physiology and swarming, then turns to the practical apiary: hives on Langstroth’s movable-frame pattern, wintering, feeding, queen rearing and spring management. The book is dedicated to Langstroth himself.
A classic American beekeeping manual of the 1870s, for beekeepers and historians of agriculture. Download the free EPUB.