Comb Honey

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Demuth, Geo. S. (George S.)

Series:

United States Department of Agriculture Farmers' Bulletin No. 503

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Comb Honey" by Geo. S. Demuth is a detailed guide on the production of comb honey, written in the early 20th century. This publication, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, seeks to provide professional beekeepers with a comprehensive analysis of optimal practices and essential techniques for producing high-quality comb honey. It addresses the growing market demand for effectively produced comb honey and the importance of its visual appeal in justifying its price. The opening of "Comb Honey" introduces the context of beekeeping at the time, noting a shift towards extracted honey over comb honey due to economic factors and changing consumer preferences. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining high production standards to meet market demands and discusses the unique challenges beekeepers face in different locales. Demuth outlines the initial essential setup, including necessary apparatus like hives, sections, and supers, while highlighting the adjustments needed to optimize honey production based on specific environmental and seasonal conditions. The text serves as a foundational overview, setting the stage for more in-depth discussion on various techniques in subsequent sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Tom Cosmas compiled from images made available by The Internet Archive.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2019-05-29