On Fri, 2 Apr 2004, Trevor Weatherhead asked: "I thought originally it was
ABC and only became ABC & XYZ at a later date.  Is this correct?"


From the Preface to my 30th Edition of "ABC and XYZ of BEE CULTURE": "As
the industry developed, it required a larger book, so in 1910 the ‘ABC of
Bee Culture’ became the ‘ABC and XYZ of Bee Culture’." The former was
first published in 1877, and it is noted in my 30th Edition, "that there
is very little left of A. I. Roots's old writings in the later editions,
especially in those bearing the title of 'ABC and XYZ of BEE CULTURE'. His
style of writing , however, will be found under the general heads of
Stings, Brood, Queens, and any other subject that has to do with bee life
or bee behavior..."

Regards,

Chuck Norton
Norton's Nut & Honey Farm

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