This antiquarian volume contains a large collection of articles on hives, breeding, swarming, and many other aspects of apiary management. Including all the information an existing or prospective bee-keeper needs to know, this is a text that will appeal to anyone with an interest in the subject. It makes for a great addition to collections of bee-keeping literature. The chapters of this book include: 'A Manual on Bee-Keeping', 'A Modern Bee-Farm and Its Economic Management', 'Every Step in Beekeeping - A Book for Amateur and Professional', 'A Manual of Bee-Keeping', 'A Practical Treatise on the Hive and the Honey Bee', 'The American Bee Keeper's Manual', etcetera. We are proud to republish this vintage text, now complete with a new and specially commissioned introduction on bee keeping.