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The apiary; or, bees, bee-hives, and bee culture [1866] / 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 cover

The apiary; or, bees, bee-hives, and bee culture [1866] / 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

Chapter 2: PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION.
By Alfred Neighbor
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The text offers a practical manual on bee biology and colony behavior alongside step-by-step instructions for constructing and managing various hives, especially bar-and-frame systems, and for humane methods to increase productivity through the depriving system. It covers hiving, moving colonies, seasonal care, and the introduction and handling of imported strains, with tips aimed at novices, smallholders, and more experienced apiarists. Economic and social advantages of bee-keeping, simple tools and routines for amateurs, and recommendations for adopting modern appliances and practices are also discussed to help readers establish and maintain productive apiaries.

PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION.

T is a source of much gratification to find that we are called upon to prepare another edition of this work in less than twelve months from its first publication.

No greater proof could have been afforded of the rapid advance which the pursuit of bee-keeping is now making in this country.

In the hope of rendering the present volume more useful and instructive than its predecessor, and also in acknowledgment of the kind approbation with which our earlier efforts have been received, we have made several additions, and trust that the same may prove acceptable to our readers.