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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is the Father of American Beekeeping?
A
Lorenzo Langstroth
B
Cedar Anderson
C
Domini Machood
D
Charles Dadant
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Rev. Lorenzo Lorraine Langstroth (December 25, 1810 – October 6, 1895) was an American apiarist, clergyman, and teacher, and considered to be the father of American beekeeping. He created the modern day Langstroth hive .

Detailed explanation-2: -Lorenzo Langstroth invented the modern beehive in 1851, enabling a greater production of honey. The domesticated honeybee’s honey is not just a food and sweetener, but also useful as a topical antibiotic. The honeybees themselves are helpful at pollinating farmers’ crops.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first successful attempt was made by Reverend Newton in Kerala when he developed a specifically designed hive and started training rural people during 1911–17 to harvest honey from beekeeping. The design became popularly known as “Newton hive".

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