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BARGAIN BEE BOOKS
The Dark European Honey Bee
Freidrich Ruttner, Eric Milner and John E. Dews - ISBN 0-905369-08-4  soft cover

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The only publication dealing with subject, it covers the behavioural characteristics of this bee which is native to the British Isles. It includes the morphometric standards for its identification.

The Honeybees of the British Isles  
Beowulf Cooper  - ISBN - 0-905369-06-8 HARDBACK 158 pages

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A real classic at a bargain price. The results of 40 years’ experience with the native bees of Britain and Ireland. Compiled by Philip Denwood from comprehensive notes by BIBBA’s founder and its Director until his death in 1982.  

Breeding Techniques and Selection 
for Breeding of the Honeybee

Freidrich Ruttner (translated by Ashleigh & Eric Milner - ISBN 0-905369-07-6 soft cover

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This book has been a classic in Germany for many years and aims to improve the quality of bees kept in an increasingly crowded environment by restoring pure race breeding. Describes the rearing of queens and drones and the method of securing satisfactory matings. Expounds more fully, the selection of queens and drones suitable for breeding and concludes with a chapter on the morphometry of samples of bees in order to ensure pure race breeding.

Pedigree Bee Breeding in Western Europe 
Edited by Bernhard Möbus and Dr. Job van Praagh

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This is a collection of ten important papers by bee experts from five West European countries presented to the 1981 BIBBA Conference in Celle, Germany.

Queen Raising the Jenkins Way  
by Griff Jenkins

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Griff Jenkins a noted bee breeder of Welsh bees describes and illustrates his proven methods of raising top quality queens using grafting methods.

Bee Breeding and Queen Rearing 
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A collection of articles previously published in the Bee Breeder as separate items.

special offer  ...  !!! all 6 books listed above for just £20 including UK p&p !!!  
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Breeding Better Bees using simple methods
John E. Dews and Eric Milner   (2nd Edition 1993) soft cover

Reduced from £5.50 to £3.00 (only a few left)
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The rationale behind a bee breeding programme for improvement of honeybee colonies is given together with a detailed description of simplified morphometric techniques which can be used to identify honeybee  races or sub species. These techniques also indicate whether the breeder queen will breed true. The new edition includes an introduction to bee breeding as a means of controlling Varroa. 

Better Beginnings for Beekeepers

by Adrian Waring  - ISBN - 0 905369 09 2                                                             

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A beginners book with a difference. Adrian Waring  shows how to avoid some of the pitfalls that await the begiinner, and places particular emphasis on starting with the right bees.  (review of this book)

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How to order books: As we are a small charitable organisation we do not have any facility for credit or debit card sales. We request payment in UK pounds(£). Contact our postal sales service if you need help with your order: 
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Alan Hinchley,
BIBBA Postal Sales,
Meadow Croft Apiaries,
2 Birchwood Road,
Alfreton,
Derbyshire,
United Kingdom
DE55 7HB
Telephone: 01773-832086 International +44 1773-832086
 
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