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DADANT SYSTEM OP BEEKEEPING 



Our first attempt at hioving bees to the pastures, in the 

 midst of summer, was in 1881. During that season everything 

 of value to bees on the hills, dried or wilted in June and July. 



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South 



Fig. 51 Chart of the Dadant apiaries in 1880 

 Each circle has a diameter of 4 miles. 



The low lands, having been covered with water until the begin- 

 ning of July, a very rapid growth of fall plants began as soon as 



