Beekeeping in Wisconsin 



We find clover and basswood doing well on heavy clay soils 

 and occurring less frequently on sandy soil. Much, however, 

 depends on the character of the sandy soil. 



If it is nearly all sand, usually few important honey-pro- 

 ducing plants grow. Consequently, very few bees are found 



WISCONSIN 

 BEEKEEPING REGIONS 



FIG. 3.— THE BEEKEEPING REGIONS OF WISCONSIN 



Much of the state is well adapted, both from the standpoint of climate and soil 

 to beekeeping. The industry is as yet quite undeveloped in the state. 



in Waushara, Green Lake, Marquette and Adams counties. 

 However, if the soil is a sandy loam, its value as furnishing 

 bee pasturage varies with its content of sand. Upon the 

 sandy loams in northern Sauk, southern Juneau, parts of 

 Monroe, Jackson, Trempealeau, Eau Claire and Dunn coun- 

 ties there are certain areas fairly well adapted to beekeeping. 



