. The bee-keeper's catechism [microform] : being a practical reference book, giving minute directions on the culture of the honey bee, both in common and moveable comb hives, and illustrating a system of artificial swarming ... the result of more than twenty years' extensive practical experience in bee culture in the climate of Canada. Bees; Bee culture; Abeilles; Apiculture. 86 Question 21. What is the valae of a pound of wax in the comb ?. 15 Question 22. How many kinds of cells are there ? 16 Question 23. How do bees get propolis, and what use do they make of it ? 17 Question 24. What is po


. The bee-keeper's catechism [microform] : being a practical reference book, giving minute directions on the culture of the honey bee, both in common and moveable comb hives, and illustrating a system of artificial swarming ... the result of more than twenty years' extensive practical experience in bee culture in the climate of Canada. Bees; Bee culture; Abeilles; Apiculture. 86 Question 21. What is the valae of a pound of wax in the comb ?. 15 Question 22. How many kinds of cells are there ? 16 Question 23. How do bees get propolis, and what use do they make of it ? 17 Question 24. What is pollen, and what do the bees > use it for! :/.. 17 Question 25. What can be given to bees as a substitute for pollen ? ' 18 Question 26. Describe the process of natural swa:*ming, and how queens are reared ? 18 Question 27. What is the di6ference between the issue of first and second swarms ? 22 Question 28. What are the indications of second and after swarn '8 ? 23 Question 29. How long a time will bees continue to swarm? 23 Question 30. Why do bees sometimes return after swarm- ing ?. 24 Question 31. How can it be told if the queen is with the swarm when on the wing ? 24 Question 31. Wh> do bees cluster when they swarm ? 26 Question 33 How can bees be prevented from going to the woods ? 28 Question 34. How can swarming be prevented in moveable comb hives ? 28 Question 36. How can swarm ng be prevented in box hives ? 27 Question 36. What should be done with after swarms ?.... 27 Questions?. How often should bees be allowed to swarm ? 28 Question38. How should bees be hived ? 29 " Question 39. How can swarms be separated when they cluster together ? 31 Question 40. What are the advantage- o7 artificial swarm- ing? 83 ^.itJll^lL'. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Mitchell, S. H. [Strat


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