This volume contains a detailed guide to bee-keeping, designed to impart knowledge of the fundamental principles of successful bee-keeping. Written in simple, clear language and profusely illustrated, this text will be of considerable value to the novice bee-keeper, as well as those with more experience as a reference book. Although old, much of the information contained herein is timeless, making this a great addition to collections of bee-keeping literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Physiology of Bees', 'Natural Swarming', 'Bee Pasturage and Products', 'Extractors', 'Comb Foundations', 'Marketing Honey', 'Artificial Swarming', 'The Apiary', 'Dairy of Honey Plants', 'Monthly Management', 'Hives', etcetera. We are proud to republish this vintage text, now complete with a new and specially commissioned introduction on bee-keeping.