KARPIŃSKI J. J. - Traces of ancient primeval forest beekeeping in the Białowieża National Park [1948].

Cracow 1948 Forest Research Institute. Series: Dissertations and Reports, Series A, No. 49. 14.5x21 cm, pp. 75, (4), black and white photographs in text, soft cover. Good condition (rust staining of cover).

In contents: From the stories of the bee-keeper Pawel Buszko. Division of the land. Fees for the use of the beehives. Names and characters of the last beekeepers. Ciosna (beart markings). Selection of the beart trees. "Leziwo" and its usefulness. Knitting of the beams. Preparation of the barrows for the settlement of bees. Barten pests and the fight against them. Breeds of bees. Diseases of bees. Care of the barn during the year. Beekeeper's costume and bee equipment. Honey harvesting. Processing of raw material into commercial product. By-products. Storage of honey and wax. Sale and consumption for domestic use. Wildernesses having to do with beekeeping. An overview of the more interesting beard trees located in the National Park and their detailed inventory.