honey farming

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HONEY PRODUCTION IN THE BRITISH ISLES

HONEY FARMING
by
R. O. B. MANLEY
FABER AND FABER LTD
Russell Square
~4
London
First published in mcm.<lvi
by Faber and Faber Limited
24 Russell Square Londol! W,C,j
Second Impression September mcmxlvi
Third impression September mcmxlviii
Printed ill Great Britain by
Latimer Trend & Co Ltd Plymouth
All rights reserved
PREFACE
T
he writing of this little book about bee-fanning and honey
production was suggested by the many letters I have received
during the past ten years, since the book Halley Production ill the
British lsles was published. I have ttied to make it as useful and
interesting as I can, but I am very well aware ofits imperfections.
To write an interesting account of technical operations and
methods of working is not always easy.
Halley Farming is not written for the novice, and in writing it l
have assumed some considerable experience on the part of the
reader; but I am now working on another book intended expressly
for the beginner who wishes to take up the business ofbeekecping
as distinct from making a hobby of it, a rather difficult thing to do.
r
have to thank those friends who have assisted me with the
photographs used in this book, especially Mr. C. P. Abbott who
did most of them. The drawings were made by Mr. R. W. Ford
of Reading.
R. O. B. MANLEY
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CONTENTS
Preface page 5
I. Retrospect II
II. Essentials 28
III. Climate, Pasturage, and Apiaries 42
IV. Apiary Equipment 57
V. Breeding Bees 83
VI. The Passing Seasons 124
VII. Swarm Control and Summer Work 155
VIII. The Introduction of Queen Bees 192
IX. Moving Bees 212
X. Heather 219
XI. Harvest 23°
XII. Diseases and Pests 247
XIII. For Beginners 274
Index 289
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