20 THE BOOK OF THE HONEY BEE 



As to the amount of honey secreted by the various 

 honey-yielding plants, the quantity will vary considerably 

 according to the season ; some plants yielding large 

 quantities of nectar one year, yielding very little the 

 next. 



Simmins states that Clover, Sainfoin, etc., produce ten 

 pounds of honey per acre each fine day, and that the flow 

 should last about fourteen days. 



Bees will forage within a two mile radius of their 

 hives. 



