Beekeeping in Wisconsin 27 



dairying by the Agricultural College and Experiment Sta- 

 tion. This, with favoring soil and climate has advanced 

 dairying very rapidly in the state. 



At present the condition of beekeeping is comparable to 

 that of dairying previous to 1890 as there are a number of 

 America's extensive honey producers in Wisconsin. Wis- 

 consin annually produces about 1,500 tons of choice honey, 

 but the beekeeping industry has not advanced to the point 

 of recognition as a distinct specialized branch of agricul- 

 ture. Although much of the undeveloped land in Wisconsin 



FIG. 10.— DISEASE WAS FORCED OUT 



This Fond du Lac county apiarist cured her 185 colonies of the disease and last 

 year had for sale 7,382 pounds of comb honey and 4,750 pounds of extracted 

 honey. 



and most of the present cultivated land is not now occupied 

 as bee pasture, a majority of it offers opportunity for ex- 

 cellent bee "locations." 



As general farming, stock farming, dairying, and horti- 

 culture advance in all parts of the state, beekeeping will 

 develop accordingly, materially aiding pastures and clovers 

 especially. At the same time abundant honey crops will be 

 secured and beekeeping will assume its proper place as an 

 agricultural industry. Beekeeping thus promises to fit in 

 admirably with agriculture something like an additional 

 strengthening spoke in a great wheel. 



