This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to beekeeping, with information on starting a hive, hive management, swarming, harvesting honey, seasonal preparations, and much more. Profusely illustrated and full of invaluable information, this timeless volume is highly recommended for the modern beekeeper, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: тАЬBeekeeping As An OccupationтАЭ, тАЬHow The Colony Is OrganizedтАЭ, тАЬThe Complete HiveтАЭ, тАЬAccessoryтАЭ, тАЬEquipmentтАЭ, тАЬEstablishing The ColonyтАЭ, тАЬSpring In the ApiaryтАЭ, тАЬSummer In The ApiaryтАЭ, тАЬFall And Winter PreparationтАЭ, тАЬQueen ManagementтАЭ, тАЬDiseases And EnemiesтАЭ, тАЬHoney PlantsтАЭ, тАЬPackingтАЭ, and тАЬHoney For MarketтАЭ. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on beekeeping. Originally published in 1917.