Bee Keeping for Profit. A New System of Bee Management (1891) Third Edition.

"Bee Keeping for Profit: A New System of Bee Management" by Lizzie E. Cotton is a book sharing an innovative method for successful beekeeping in the late 1800s. It details Cotton's unique system of bee management geared toward increasing honey production and financial gain for beekeepers. The book speaks to beginners and experts, promising effective techniques for hive management and optimal honey harvesting; The author describes her personal struggles with traditional beekeeping which led her to develop a pioneering "Controllable Hive" and a system designed to prevent swarming and maximize honey output. In the initial pages of the book, Cotton uses her personal experience to build trust in her methods, emphasizing the importance of a nurturing bee environment, careful queen selection and organized hive oversight to facilitate worthwhile beekeeping practices.