A complete guide for the management of bees throughout the year containing 1. A Description of the new-invented Hives, and the Manner of using them, so as to take the Honey and Wax without destroying the Bees. 2. Description of the new-invented Bee-House, and its properest Situation. 3. The proper Method of Swarming and Hiving Bees. 4. Of separating the Honey from the Wax. 5. Of feeding Bees in the Winter. 6. Of the Enemies and Diseases to which Bees are subject, and their Remedies. 7. Of the Queen Bee, working Bee, and Drone. 8. Of the Generation of Bees. 9. Directions to make Mead. By Daniel Wildman

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wildman, Daniel
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London printed for the author, and Sold by him, at his Bee and Honey Warehouse, No 326, Holborn; Where any Quantity of his New-Invented Hives may be had on the shortest Notice 1779, M.DCC.LXXIX. [1779]
Edition:The second edition, with additions. Illustrated with copper-plates
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Collection: Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Description
Item Description:Braces in title. - English Short Title Catalog, T64918. - Price from imprint: price One Shilling and Sixpence. - Reproduction of original from British Library
Physical Description:Online-Ressource (48p.,plates) 8°