This book aims to supply the beginner possessing a few hives with such information and advice as will enable him to obtain the best possible results from his apiary, and to carry out the few operations that are necessary throughout the year. Many of these earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents include; A Reviving Industry; Her Majesty the Queen Bee; Drones and Workers; The Bee City; The Beginner's First Steps; Swarming; The Year in the Hive; The Honey Harvest; Cleanliness or Disease.