Robert "Bert" Orlando Beater Manley (1888–1978) was a British beekeeper, an authority on commercial honey farming and developer of the popular Manley moveable frame hives and frame systems.[1]
In 1904 a parasite, Acarapis woodi that originated on the Isle of Wight extended over the UK devastating all the native bees and only the Apis mellifera carnica and Apis mellifera ligustica colonies survived.[2] While Brother Adam travelled to Turkey to find substitutes for the native bees for the first Buckfast strain (a very productive bee resistant to the parasite), Manley began breeding Italian bees and the pair quickly became the most influential bee-keepers in Britain, with Brother Adam concentrating on a breeding programme and Manley developing modern commercial honey farming methods.
In 1948 R.O.B. Manley became the first man to manage 1,000 colonies in England,[3] having kept bees through the fine summers of the 1920s and 1930s (A W Gale of Marlborough at his height in the 1940s ran 2000+ hives).
As well as inventing the Manley frame system (still in common use today), R. O. B. Manley is the source of the practice of feeding sugar to bees in its modern form, stating that "all hives that have been to the moors should be fed 10lb sugar as a precaution against dysentery caused by long confinement during severe winters". This advice is not found in earlier publications (A. Pettigrew 1870,[4] Rev Thomas WM Cowan 1881[5]). Manley adds that while heather honey was not suitable as winter food during periods of confinement, he 'knew of nothing better to encourage a rapid spring build-up'.
R.O.B.'s family continued to keep and study bees. The studies carried out by Dr Robyn Manley are of particular interest with regard to viral disease risk to pollinating insects.[6]
Thymol Treatment
R. O. B Manley propagated the idea of using thymol in syrup intended for winter feeding to prevent fermentation and the growth of mould. Manley's thymol recipe has also proven useful in controlling Varroa mites.[7]
Manley's recipe has become a standard and even if the requirement is for a stronger solution, this is often specified as '3x Manley strength' or '4x Manley strength'.[8] His original recipe was one ounce of thymol crystals dissolved in five fluid ounces of surgical spirit to make the stock solution. Then half a fluid ounce of this mixture was added to 1 Cwt (112 lbs) of sugar, which he dissolved in 7 imperial gallons (8.75 US Gal.) of water for direct use as winter feed.[9]
The Practical Bee Guide – a Manual of Modern Beekeeping (1949 with J. G Digges)[13]
References
^. startbeekeeping.net. 5 April 2009. Archived from the original on 16 November 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2009.
^Anderson, John; Rennie, John (1916). Observations and experiments bearing on the "Island of Wight" disease. Proceedings of the Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh ;v. 20, pt. 1. Edinburgh: R. Grant & Son.
^Ruttner, Friedrich; Milner, Eric; Dews, John (2004). The Dark European Honey Bee. WritersPrintshop. ISBN978-1-904623-17-5.
^Pettigrew, A (1870). A. Pettigrew's "The Handy Book of Bees: Being A Practical Treatise On Their Profitable Management". William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. ISBN1-4326-6497-2.
^Cowan, Thomas (1881). 9 vols. Cowan, Thos. Wm.: British Bee-Keepers Guide Book. London, (1881). William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.
^"Robyn Manley". scholar.google.com. Google Scholar. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
^Mark Ward (8 March 2006). "Almond farmers seek healthy bees". BBC News Website.
^"Thymol Crystals, Usage in beekeeping". dave-cushman.net. 10 June 2006. Retrieved 1 May 2009.
^Randy Oliver. "The "Nosema Twins" – Part 5 Alternative Treatments". scientificbeekeeping.com. Retrieved 1 May 2009.
^Manley, R. O. B. (1936). Honey Production in the British Isles. Bradley and sons. ASIN B00087UMBW.
^Manley, R. O. B. (1946). Honey Farming. Faber & Faber Ltd. ASIN B0016JL8Z0 (UK).
^Manley, R. O. B. (1948). Bee-Keeping in Britain. Faber & Faber Ltd. ASIN B000XZWEDI.
^Digges, J.G.; Manley, R. O. B. (1949). The Practical Bee Guide – a Manual of Modern Beekeeping. Talbot Press; fifteenth edition (1949). ASIN B001NGWVMA (UK).
March 05, 2023
manley, robert, bert, orlando, beater, manley, 1888, 1978, british, beekeeper, authority, commercial, honey, farming, developer, popular, manley, moveable, frame, hives, frame, systems, bornrobert, orlando, beater, manley1888died1978, aged, namer, manleyoccupa. Robert Bert Orlando Beater Manley 1888 1978 was a British beekeeper an authority on commercial honey farming and developer of the popular Manley moveable frame hives and frame systems 1 R O B ManleyBornRobert Orlando Beater Manley1888Died1978 aged 89 90 Pen nameR O B ManleyOccupationBee Keeper Inventor authorNationalityEnglish Contents 1 Career 2 Thymol Treatment 3 Bibliography 4 ReferencesCareer EditIn 1904 a parasite Acarapis woodi that originated on the Isle of Wight extended over the UK devastating all the native bees and only the Apis mellifera carnica and Apis mellifera ligustica colonies survived 2 While Brother Adam travelled to Turkey to find substitutes for the native bees for the first Buckfast strain a very productive bee resistant to the parasite Manley began breeding Italian bees and the pair quickly became the most influential bee keepers in Britain with Brother Adam concentrating on a breeding programme and Manley developing modern commercial honey farming methods In 1948 R O B Manley became the first man to manage 1 000 colonies in England 3 having kept bees through the fine summers of the 1920s and 1930s A W Gale of Marlborough at his height in the 1940s ran 2000 hives As well as inventing the Manley frame system still in common use today R O B Manley is the source of the practice of feeding sugar to bees in its modern form stating that all hives that have been to the moors should be fed 10lb sugar as a precaution against dysentery caused by long confinement during severe winters This advice is not found in earlier publications A Pettigrew 1870 4 Rev Thomas WM Cowan 1881 5 Manley adds that while heather honey was not suitable as winter food during periods of confinement he knew of nothing better to encourage a rapid spring build up R O B s family continued to keep and study bees The studies carried out by Dr Robyn Manley are of particular interest with regard to viral disease risk to pollinating insects 6 Thymol Treatment EditR O B Manley propagated the idea of using thymol in syrup intended for winter feeding to prevent fermentation and the growth of mould Manley s thymol recipe has also proven useful in controlling Varroa mites 7 Manley s recipe has become a standard and even if the requirement is for a stronger solution this is often specified as 3x Manley strength or 4x Manley strength 8 His original recipe was one ounce of thymol crystals dissolved in five fluid ounces of surgical spirit to make the stock solution Then half a fluid ounce of this mixture was added to 1 Cwt 112 lbs of sugar which he dissolved in 7 imperial gallons 8 75 US Gal of water for direct use as winter feed 9 Bibliography EditHoney Production in the British Isles 1936 10 Honey Farming 1946 11 Bee Keeping in Britain 1948 12 The Practical Bee Guide a Manual of Modern Beekeeping 1949 with J G Digges 13 References Edit Movable frame hives startbeekeeping net 5 April 2009 Archived from the original on 16 November 2016 Retrieved 1 May 2009 Anderson John Rennie John 1916 Observations and experiments bearing on the Island of Wight disease Proceedings of the Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh v 20 pt 1 Edinburgh R Grant amp Son Ruttner Friedrich Milner Eric Dews John 2004 The Dark European Honey Bee WritersPrintshop ISBN 978 1 904623 17 5 Pettigrew A 1870 A Pettigrew s The Handy Book of Bees Being A Practical Treatise On Their Profitable Management William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London ISBN 1 4326 6497 2 Cowan Thomas 1881 9 vols Cowan Thos Wm British Bee Keepers Guide Book London 1881 William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh and London Robyn Manley scholar google com Google Scholar Retrieved 11 July 2022 Mark Ward 8 March 2006 Almond farmers seek healthy bees BBC News Website Thymol Crystals Usage in beekeeping dave cushman net 10 June 2006 Retrieved 1 May 2009 Randy Oliver The Nosema Twins Part 5 Alternative Treatments scientificbeekeeping com Retrieved 1 May 2009 Manley R O B 1936 Honey Production in the British Isles Bradley and sons ASIN B00087UMBW Manley R O B 1946 Honey Farming Faber amp Faber Ltd ASIN B0016JL8Z0 UK Manley R O B 1948 Bee Keeping in Britain Faber amp Faber Ltd ASIN B000XZWEDI Digges J G Manley R O B 1949 The Practical Bee Guide a Manual of Modern Beekeeping Talbot Press fifteenth edition 1949 ASIN B001NGWVMA UK Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title R O B Manley amp oldid 1097653197, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
