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"Bee-Keeping for Profit" offers the reader simple tips and guidance on how to set up and manage a beehive for profit. From apiary construction and swarming to marketing honey and beyond, this volume contains everything a modern bee-keeper needs to know about his occupation. Contents include: "Introduction",...

"How to Keep Bees" is a detailed and accessible guide to bee-keeping and apiary management, with information on starting out, constructing an apiary, acquiring bees, and much more. Written in simple, plain language and profusely illustrated, this comprehensive handbook constitutes a must-have for...

This vintage book contains a complete guide to alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including detailed historical information, directions for making a variety of different drinks, comments on physiology and diet, and much more. "The Flowing Bowl - When and What to Drink" is highly recommended for...

"The Dog - Breeds of the British Isles" is an essay by David Low, published as part of the "Domesticated Animals of the British Islands" series. This fascinating and profusely-illustrated essay explores the history of British dogs with information on the various breeds, breeding and selection, historical...

"The Horse - Breeds of the British Isles" is an essay by David Low, published as part of the "Domesticated Animals of the British Islands" series. This fascinating and profusely-illustrated essay explores the history of the British horse, with information on its various breeds, training, breaking,...

"The Goat - Breeds of the British Isles" is an essay by David Low, published as part of the "Domesticated Animals of the British Islands" series. This fascinating and profusely-illustrated essay explores the history of the British goat, with information on its various breeds, distribution, historical...

Contained within this book is an exposition of the "Italian System" of bee-keeping, being Don Giotto Ulivi's frame hive design and honey extractor. It explores the benefits and drawbacks of the method in question with helpful diagrams and simple explanations. "The Italian System of Bee Keeping" will...

"Pleasurable Bee-Keeping" is a simple and accessible guide to keeping bees for pleasure. It contains chapters on all aspects of the hobby from equipment and preparation to diseases and common enemies. This volume is highly recommended for modern readers with a practical interest in the subject. Contents...

“Vegetarian Puddings” is a vintage book full of fantastic, old-style recipes for meatless desserts and sweet dishes. These simple and to-the-point recipes are suitable for amateurs and experienced cooks alike, and they are ideal for modern vegetarians looking for interesting alternatives. Contents...

This vintage book contains a systematic course of practical work in the scientific principles underlying the processes of malting and brewing. "Laboratory Studies for Brewing Students" is highly recommended for those with an interest in the science and development of brewing processes, and would make...

This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on the structure, growth, and uses of malt, hops, yeast, and tobacco. A fascinating and in-depth investigation into the scientific properties of tobacco and brewing ingredients, "Strong Drink and Tobacco Smoke" is highly recommended for those with an...

This vintage book contains a detailed history of the beer brewing industry, with a special focus on the Brewery Workers' Movement in America. With extensive historical information and details of notable events and advancements, this is a volume that will appeal to those with an interest in the development...

A must read for anybody with an interest in the ancient history of Great Britain, a well researched and in-depth account of life for people living around British lakes thousands of years ago.

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to gardening, including historical information, planting, pruning, types of plants and flowers, tools, furniture, and much, much more. Profusely illustrated and full of timeless information, "Gardening" will be of considerable utility to modern green-fingered...