Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 edition. Excerpt: ... and what one more palatable than pure honey is known to be? for, produced from our own hives, with the knowledge that it is the result of our own care and labor, it will become doubly delicious and attractive. MANAGEMENT OF THE APIARY; OR, THE PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF HONEY. BY GEORGE W. HOUSE. Many points must be taken into consideration in giving instructions on this subject; in fact, a whole volume might be written without going into the little details that are necessarily connected with the manipulations, many of which are unexpected and unavoidable, in obtaining the largest possible amount of surplus. To secure all the surplus honey obtainable, the apiarist must have the ability to meet readily any emergency, however unexpectedly presented. Manipulations that would prove the most successful one season, if put in practice at the same time of the following season, and in the same manner, would be most disastrous to our colonies. Therefore we must study the seasons and prepare ourselves to manage our apiaries in accordance therewith. All the advice I can give as to the proper time of having our bees in the desired conditions to store the coming nectar advantageously is, that we must have aknowledge of the time and extent of the bloom about to make its appearance, always keeping an eye on the weather. THE HIVE. The hive is an important factor in all our manipulations. It matters not so much about the style of frame used, whether Langstroth or Gallup, Quinby or American; but the hives should all be alike, and constructed as simple as possible, avoiding all loose pieces, etc. All hives should be two-storied, both bodies exactly alike and interchangeable, so that we may run our apiaries for either extracted or comb honey, or both, ..
