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Dec. 24. 



luxuriant, more than there has been for 

 five years. 



J. E. Pond — This question depends 

 wholly upon locality. In my own sec- 

 tion I can't see why there should be any 

 great difference in the yield from past 

 years. Perhaps in some localities bee- 

 forage will grow scarcer, as building in- 

 creases. 



Rev. M. Mahin — Much depends upon 

 locality. In this locality I am quite 

 sure that we will not again have such 

 honey crops as we had 20 years ago. 

 By the draining and cultivation of wet 

 lands the honey crop has been cut off at 

 both ends — in the spring and in the late 

 summer and fall. 



J. M. Hambaugh — Unless more atten- 

 tion is paid to protecting the sources of 

 honey as well as growing honey-produc- 

 ing plauts east of the Rocky Mountains, 

 I believe honey will never be as plenti- 

 ful as in years past. Here in California 

 the situation is different; the principal 

 honey-producing plants defy the plow- 

 share. 



G. W. Demaree— In some localities 

 there are no reasons why the good honey 

 crops should not be repeated in years to 

 come. In my own locality the past three 

 dry, hot summers destroyed the white 

 clover. The past summer has been sea- 

 sonable in rainfall, and there is a fine 

 prospect for white clover next year ; 

 and that means a honey crop. 



C;oiiTeiitlon IVotlces. 



Indiana.— The State Bee-Keepers' Associa- 

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 State House, at which time a full attendance 

 of all hee-lieepers of our State, as well as 

 many prominent bee-keepers from adjoining 

 Statea. is desired. We expect some interest- 

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 all lovers of the honey-bee. Come one. come 

 ail. Bring your wives, daughters and sons, 

 that they, too, may become interested in the 

 practical management of bees for profit. 



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