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BEEKEEPIXC IX THE SOUTH 



Fig. 40. E. G. LeStourgeon, the genial manager of the Texas Honey 

 Producers Association. 



beekeepers of the state. In some localities the lack of early 

 honey sources prevents rapid building up in spring and probably 

 not enough attention to scientific wintering is given. 



East Texas. 



East Texas abounds in minor honey plants, especially along 

 the river bottoms, and in some sections fruit growing is adding 

 materially to the stimulative and surplus sources for the bee- 

 keeper. Near the Louisiana line and farther south large growths 

 of basswood are found. It is unlikeh' that basswood in this sec- 

 tion ever yields as it has been known to yield in Ohio, Wisconsin 

 and Michigan. Neither is the timber suitable for honey sections. 



