Mysteries of Bee-Keeping Explained: Being a Complete Analysis of the Whole Subject

by Moses Quinby

This is a copy of the original book. In this series, we are bringing old books back into print using our own state-of-the-art techniques. Generally, these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way that the author intended. However, as we are working with old material, so occasionally there may be certain imperfections within the text. We are so pleased to ensure these classics are available again for generations to come.

Genres: Nonfiction

424 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1853

About the author

One of the first commercial beekeepers in the United States. Author of the book Mysteries of Bee-Keeping Explained(1853). After his death, Lyman C. Root, his son-in-law, revised the book and brought it up to date.

Reviews

[Richard · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't finish reading this, but I found it rather interesting anyway. What made me curious about the subject on Bee-keeping was because my grandfather worked as a beekeeper when he was alive. As a genealogist, I believe it's important to read about the manner of occupations that our ancestors held, that way there's much more meaning in learning about what their jobs might have been like.

[Fred Conrad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written in the mid-1800's in the spirit of a scientific paper. He devoted a lot of effort to refuting previous published findings. The whole thing was interesting, but what stands out most is how similar the challenges were then and now. So many lost hives. Foul brood, robbers, wax worms, moisture, poor forage and all that. He didn't mention small hive beetles however. Worth the time.

[Jeanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some interesting bits, but mainly tedious. I did buy some clover honey that is very pungent.