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.