A complete guide to the mystery and management of bees / by William White ; to which is added a practical monthly bee calendar, by James Beesley.

  • White, William, of Shutford.
Date:
1852
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A complete guide to the mystery and management of bees / by William White ; to which is added a practical monthly bee calendar, by James Beesley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LORD COMPTON. MY LORD, It is not from a principle of vanity or self importance that I presume to in- scribe the following sheets to your Lord- ship, but from the known consideration of your Lordship’s Generosity and Good- nature, in Giving encouragement to what- ever may tend to the advantage of the community. The above Good Qualities in your Lordship are so well known, that it would savour of flattery were I to say anymore upon them; which imputation I am willing to avoid. The following observations on the Ma- nagementofBees,(being the resultof many years’experience) though not written in a masterly style, Yet contain such plain di- rections, that no person can misunderstand them; and, should they meet with Your Lordship’s approbation, I shall be abun- dantly overpaid for my time and trouble spent in the study. Hoping that your Lordship will treat them with candour, and take them under Your protection, I remain, MY LORD, Your Lordship’s most obliged, and obedient humble servant, WILLIAM WHITE. BANBURY, SEPT. HU.