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honey, when it is abundant enough to give a fair yield. This plant 

 grows well in the Brushy Mountains, in northern Iredell, in Alexan- 

 der and in southern Wilkes counties; and the remarks of two of the 

 bee-keepers of this region with regard to honey prices are significant. 

 One says: "Dark honey, 10 to 12 cents; sourwood, 15 to 20 cents"; 

 the other reports : "Ked honey, 10 cents ; sourwood, 20 cents." (The 

 sourwood produces a light or "white" honey). While the general 





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average of prices in the sourwood section may not be above that of 

 other sections, yet those who take full advantage of the flow from this 

 plant realize a better price from its honey than from any other. 

 Some bee-keepers make a practice of taking away all surplus when 

 the sourwood comes on, and taking it again at the close of the sour- 

 wood season, so as to have that honey pure for the fancy trade at 

 highest prices. 



