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flow, except in a few limited spots. In some 

 eastern localities it is not important that the 

 colonies reach their maximum strength so early 

 since there will be little for them to gather until 

 after midsimimer. 



In almost any locality there will be an occa- 

 sional season when the honey crop will be a 

 failure. There will also be several years when 

 poor or moderate crops are gathered and an 

 occasional year when a bountiful harvest will 

 be brought in by every colony of reasonable 

 strength. It should always be borne in mind 

 that it is only the strong colonies that gather the 

 profitable crops. 



The Principal Honey Plants 

 Northeastern States: 



Basswood, or Linden. Willows. 



Buckwheat. Maples. 



Clover, a 1 s i k e, while, Milkweed. 



sweet, etc. All the Spanish needles, 



clovers yield nectar, but Indian currant, or coral 

 some have corollas so berry, 



deep that the bees are Heartsease, or smart- 

 unable to reach it. weeds. 



