This volume contains a detailed guide to bee-keeping, and provides all the information a novice or existing bee-keeper needs to know about this fascinating and rewarding occupation. Written in clear, concise language and containing a veritable wealth of interesting and invaluable information, this text constitutes a must-read for those with an interest in the topic. It is not to be missed by collectors of antiquarian bee-keeping literature. The chapters of this book include: 'The Dwelling of Bees', 'The Population of the Hive', 'Swarms, Natural and Artificial', 'How to Establish and Manage Bees', 'Handling Bees', 'Obtaining Heather Honey', 'Rearing and Introducing Queens', 'Diseases', 'Cost and Returns', 'Calendar of Work for the Year', and more. We are proud to republish this vintage text, now complete with a new and specially commissioned introduction on bee-keeping.