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FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT 



Mr. McCain — I supposed that the nectar was changed to 

 honey while in the sac of the bee. Isn't that true? 



Prof. Eaton — I am inclined to think that the change is 

 begun in the sac. 



Mr. Abbott — This question of nectar and honey has 

 been threshed over again and again. When the nectar is 

 put into a cell I think it is still nectar. I don't agree with 

 Prof. Cook, that honey is partly-digested nectar. Cane- 

 sugar stored in the combs is still cane-sugar, and will re- 

 main such, Prof. Cook to the contrary notwithstanding, and 



Emerson T. Abbott. 



I want Prof. Cook to know that I say this. I would like 

 to know if Prof. Eaton agrees with Prof. Cook. 



Prof. Eaton — I must admit that I got most of my in- 

 formation on this subject from Prof. Cook, and I am in- 

 clined to agree with him. 



Mr. Kimmey — If I feed the bees 20 pounds of honey or 

 sugar, and then find only 14 pounds in the combs, let me 

 ask where the difference has gone to? 



Mr. Moore — It has been used up in household economy. 

 Prof. Cook has said that if we feed sugar to the bees, 

 honey will be the result. If this is true, then what kind of 

 honey is it? 



