The apiary; or, bees, bee-hives, and bee culture [1865]: Being a familiar account of the habits of bees, and the most improved methods of management, with full directions, adapted for the cottager, farmer, or scientific apiarianNeighbor, Alfred
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The apiary; or, bees, bee-hives, and bee culture [1865]: Being a familiar account of the habits of bees, and the most improved methods of management, with full directions, adapted for the cottager, farmer, or scientific apiarian
Pasturage for bees 93, 94
Honey yielding flowers 93, 94
Wild flowers best 94
Pollen, food for infant bees 91
How collected 91
Rye meal a substitute for farina from flowers 91
Propolis, or bees' cement 92
How obtained 92, 93
Application of 93
Anecdote illustrating use of 93
Putting on super hive or bell glasses 20, 25, 29, 36, 75
Q.
Queen:--
Description of 2
Movements of, laying eggs and marriage day 3
Honor to when fertile 4
Combats with her rivals 4, 5
Dismay of bees on loss of 5
Raised from worker embryo 5
Longevity of 6
Old one goes with first swarm 12
Leaves hive only in fine weather 12
In super hives 22, 36
Loss of 5, 56
View of 44, 47
Supplying queenless hives with 5, 83
R.
Roller, engraved pressing:--
Description of 69
Application of 69, 70
Royal Agricultural Society's Show 48, 126, 127, 128
S.
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