CHAPTER XXI 



SOURCES OF HONEY 



t llHE sources from which bees gather 

 -*- their honey are many and unexpected, 

 and often in a locality that would be con- 

 sidered unfavorable, they gather a surplus 

 that is simply surprising. It is not even 

 necessary to locate in a section where the 

 presence of honey-secreting blossoms are 

 noticeably abundant, for there are many 

 plants seldom observed that yield to the bee- 

 keeper a goodly supply of honey. 



Not every flower that blooms produces 

 honey, and many a humble blossom likely 

 to be overlooked will upon careful examina- 

 tion prove to be a most prolific source of 

 revenue. Nor is it advisable to plant special 

 crops such as alsike, clover, buckwheat, and 

 other plants primarily for the honey they will 



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