COMPLETE: The American Bee Journal. Volume XVII No. 11, March 1881 by Various -jo

[silverquill]

The American Bee Journal. Volume XVII No. 11, March 1881 by Various ( - ).

This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page here:

https://librivox.org/the-american-bee-journal-vol-xvii-no-11-march-16-1881-by-various/

The American Bee Journal is the “oldest bee paper in America established in 1861 devoted to scientific bee-culture and the production and sale of pure honey. Published every Wednesday, by Thomas G. Newman, Editor and Proprietor” In this issues are topics from Colchian Honey and Honey-Producing in California to Early Importations of Italian Bees and Tardiness in Fecundity. ( Larry Wilson)

• 1. How to claim a part, and "how it all works" here To find a section to record, simply look at point 5. below at the sections. All the ones without names beside them are "up for grabs." Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which section you would like to read (include the section number from the left-most column in the reader list, please). Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording.
  2. New to recording? Please read our Newbie Guide to Recording!
  3. Is there a deadline? We ask that you submit your recorded sections within 1-2 months of placing your claim. Please note that to be fair to the readers who have completed their sections in a timely way, if you haven't submitted your recording(s) after two months, your sections will automatically be re-opened for other readers to claim, unless you post in this thread to request an extension. Extensions will be granted at the discretion of the Book Coordinator. If you cannot do your section, for whatever reason, just let me know and it'll go back to the pool. There's no shame in this; we're all volunteers and things happen.Please do not sign up for more sections than you can complete within the two month deadline.
  4. Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59152
  5. Please claim sections (the numbers in the first column below)! If this is your first recording, please let me know under which name or pseudonym you'd like to appear in the LibriVox catalogue. We can also link to a personal website/blog.
     
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     Genres for the project: *Non-fiction/Business & Economics; *Non-fiction/Crafts & Hobbies
     
     Keywords that describe the book: bees, honey, apiary, farming, apiculture, italian bees, bees wax, small bussiness
     
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  6. BEFORE recording: Please check the Recording Notes: viewtopic.php?p=6430#p6430
     
     Set your recording software to:
     Channels: 1 (Mono)
     Bit Rate: 128 kbps
     Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
  7. DURING recording:
     No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
     Make sure you add this to the beginning of your recording:
     START of recording (Intro)
     • "Section [number] of The American Bee Journal. Volume XVII No. 11, March 1881. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
     • If you wish, say: "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
     • Say:
       "The American Bee Journal. Volume XVII No. 11, March 1881, by Various. [Section Title] by [Author if given]"
     
     END of recording
     • At the end of the section, say:
       "End of Section [Number]"
     • If you wish, say:
       "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
     • At the end of the book, say (in addition):
       "End of The American Bee Journal. Volume XVII No. 11, March 1881, by Various. "
     
     There should be ~5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.
     
     Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
  8. AFTER recording
     Need noise-cleaning?
     Listen to your file through headphones. If you can hear some constant background noise (hiss/buzz), you may want to clean it up a bit. The latest version of Audacity is recommended for noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide.
     Save files as
     128 kbps MP3
     americanbeejournalmarch1881_##_various_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. americanbeejournalmarch1881_01_various_128kb.mp3)
  9. Transfer of files (completed recordings) Please always post in this forum thread when you've sent a file. Also, post the length of the recording (file duration: mm:ss) together with the link.
     • Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader
       
       (If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin)
     • You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: knotyouraveragejo
     • When your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread.
     • If this doesn't work, or you have questions, please check our How To Send Your Recording wiki page.
     
     Any questions?
     Please post below

[silverquill]

Time for another issue!
(I'll tidy up the instructions before we launch).

[knotyouraveragejo]

This is set up in the database. Just let me know when it's ready for Readers Wanted.

[silverquill]

This is set up in the database. Just let me know when it's ready for Readers Wanted.

Thanks so much, Jo.

MW is filled out and we are READY FOR READERS, and a DPL WOULD BE MOST WELCOME.

[tyah]

hello
id like to do section 7 "do bees injure fruit".

this would be my first non test recording. I am excited to start

i have passed the test recording. please tell me if i need to do anything else.

thanks!

[GraceBuchanan]

May I please claim Sections 1, 8, 10. I used to keep bees and sell their honey, so this magazine is great fun for me.

[silverquill]

hello
id like to do section 7 "do bees injure fruit".

this would be my first non test recording. I am excited to start

i have passed the test recording. please tell me if i need to do anything else.

thanks!

The only other thing you need to do is let me know how you would like to be listed in the LibriVox catalog - real name, pseudonym or any nickname you wish. This is how you will be credited for all of your LV work.

This is a nice short piece to get your feet wet with.
Welcome!

[silverquill]

May I please claim Sections 1, 8, 10. I used to keep bees and sell their honey, so this magazine is great fun for me.

Great to hear!

Have fun with these.
Thanks.

[adrianstephens]

May I have sections 2-6? Thanks.

[tyah]

i finished recording my bit !

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/americanbeejournalmarch1881_07_various_128kb.mp3

02:28

forgive my compressed words. I havent read out loud in years!. if it is too messy i am well ready to rerecord this again after taking a spoon of honey.

Thank you Larry!
Id like Tarik Alyahya be on the credit.

[silverquill]

May I have sections 2-6? Thanks.

With pleasure!
Thank you.

[silverquill]

i finished recording my bit !

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/americanbeejournalmarch1881_07_various_128kb.mp3

02:28

forgive my compressed words. I havent read out loud in years!. if it is too messy i am well ready to rerecord this again after taking a spoon of honey.

Thank you Larry!
Id like Tarik Alyahya be on the credit.

Thank you!
The reading is fine. Just need to adjust the silences.
At the beginning we need no more than one second, and you have about two.
At the end we like to have about five. You're a little short of this, but as long as you are adjusting the beginning, you can add a bit at the end. Just upload the corrected file under the same name and post the link here again.

Just a general comment: There as quite a bit of echo, or "empty room" quality to you recording. There are a number of things that can help in setting up your recording environment to reduce that hollow sound. There are good tutorials on that. For me, it as as simple as getting a mike stand so that I could bring the microphone closer and then hanging a few blankets in back of my recording position to catch some of the reverb.

Anyway, this recording is still PL OK except for tweaking the silences.

[tyah]

i finished recording my bit !

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/americanbeejournalmarch1881_07_various_128kb.mp3

02:28

forgive my compressed words. I havent read out loud in years!. if it is too messy i am well ready to rerecord this again after taking a spoon of honey.

Thank you Larry!
Id like Tarik Alyahya be on the credit.

Thank you!
The reading is fine. Just need to adjust the silences.
At the beginning we need no more than one second, and you have about two.
At the end we like to have about five. You're a little short of this, but as long as you are adjusting the beginning, you can add a bit at the end. Just upload the corrected file under the same name and post the link here again.

Just a general comment: There as quite a bit of echo, or "empty room" quality to you recording. There are a number of things that can help in setting up your recording environment to reduce that hollow sound. There are good tutorials on that. For me, it as as simple as getting a mike stand so that I could bring the microphone closer and then hanging a few blankets in back of my recording position to catch some of the reverb.

Anyway, this recording is still PL OK except for tweaking the silences.

Thank you for your input Larry! I will keep it in mind.

here is the edited version
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/americanbeejournalmarch1881_07_various_128kb.mp3

02:27

id also like to do section 9 and 11 please!

[silverquill]

Thank you for your input Larry! I will keep it in mind.

here is the edited version
https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/americanbeejournalmarch1881_07_various_128kb.mp3

02:27

id also like to do section 9 and 11 please!

Thank you!
Section 7 is now PL OK and I've assigned you 9 and 11.

[calmoji]

Hi there!

Could take sections 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16?