Bee Keeping for Profit. A New System of Bee Management (1880) / First Edition.

Name: Bee Keeping for Profit. A New System of Bee Management (1880) / First Edition.
Author: Mrs. Lizzie E. Cotton

By Mrs. Lizzie E. Cotton

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A practical manual outlines an original, non‑patented hive design and a step‑by‑step system of apiary management intended to increase surplus comb honey while reducing losses and labor. It explains bee biology and behavior, hive construction and monthly care, methods for preventing and handling swarms, feeding, wintering, transferring colonies, and combating pests and robbing. The text addresses queen rearing and introduction, the use of Italian stock, locating hives and sources of nectar, packing surplus honey in boxes for market, and basic profit considerations, aiming to make beekeeping accessible and profitable for beginners and small producers.

About the Author

Mrs. Lizzie E. Cotton

Mrs. Lizzie E. Cotton was an early advocate for practical beekeeping, contributing significantly to the field with her influential works. She is best known for her book "Bee Keeping for Profit: A New System of Bee Management," first published in 1880 and later revised in 1891. Cotton's writings reflect her dedication to improving beekeeping practices, offering insights that were valuable to both novice and experienced apiarists of her time. Through her work, she aimed to promote the economic benefits of beekeeping, making her a notable figure in agricultural literature.