Mysteries of bee-keeping explained. : Containing the result of thirty-five years' experience, and directions for using the movable comb and box-hive, together with the most approved methods of propagating the Italian bee. /
Quinby, M.(Moses),1810-1875.
Kinross, John,former owner.StEdNL
Includes index.
CHECK THE DATE ON THE VERSO OF THE TITLE PAGE ?1885?    "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year ????, by M. Quinby, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York."--Title page verso.
At head of title: Newly written throughout.
Chapter I. Introductory remarks -- Chapter II. Physiology and breeding -- Chapter III. Hives -- Chapter IV. Bee pasturage -- Chapter V. The apiary -- Chapter VI. Robbing -- Chapter VII. Feeding -- Chapter VIII. Destruction of the moth worm -- Chapter IX. Putting on and taking off boxes -- Chapter X. Swarming -- Chapter XI. Artificial swarms -- Chapter XII. Pruning -- Chapter XIV. Diseased brood -- Chapter XV. Anger of bees -- Chaper XVI. Enemies of bees -- Chapter XVII. Wax -- Chapter XVIII. Propolis -- Chapter XIX. Transferring -- Chapter XX. Sagacity of bees -- Chapter XXI. Selecting colonies for winter. -- Chapter XXII. Straining honey and wax -- Chapter XXIII. Wintering bees -- Chapter XXIV. The Italian or Ligurian bee -- Chapter XXV. Purchasing stocks and transporting bees -- Chapter XXVI. Conclusion.
Ownership label on the front pastedown of John Kinross.
Bees.
Bee culture.
Honeybee.
United States New York State New York City.