Animal Culture Books

Hints on the History and Management of the Honey Bee

Edward Bevan

The quantity which they collect in this way is often surprising, considering how small a portion is imported on each excursion. I have just stated that, with the exception of those seasons when honey-..

The Honey-Bee: Its Natural History, Physiology and Management

Edward Bevan

Although the great addition which has of late been made to our knowledge of the honey-bee, may seem to render a reference to ancient writers comparatively unimportant; yet a few prefatory observations..

The Strangest Things in the World

Thomas R. Henry

The author is one of the world’s best-known and most respected science writers. This book is a personal and unique distillation of the wisdom he has developed in a lifetime of dealing with man’s effor..

Bee-Keeping

John Cumming

A hive in June is a perfect study, a model of order, work, neatness, and beauty; it is rich in interest to everyone who has an hour to spare. About nine o'clock at night you cannot do better than list..

Comparison of Woods for Butter Boxes

Grover Dean Turnbow

The production of spruce is somewhat limited in California, but there is an abundance of white fir and a limited amount of cottonwood available. However, the creamerymen have not used white fir and co..

The honey-bee: its nature, homes and products

William Hetherington Harris

Far back in historic time there are records that man had learnt the value of the bee. The book of Job—probably the oldest of our sacred Scriptures—contains a reference to honey. The Pentateuch, the Ch..

The Bee Keeper's Guide

J. H. Payne

Since the first appearance of this little Treatise I am most happy in being able to state that Apiarian Science has in this neighbourhood and in the adjoining Counties, made very considerable advances..

Bee-keeping for the Many

J. H. Payne

Is of very stout glass, with an opening at the top of about 2 inches diameter, over which a small glass may be placed when necessary. The large, or stock hive, stands on a mahogany floor-board, with a..