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would not prosper, except in the heart of the city of 

 New York. 



CHAPTER XVII 



PASTURAGE. 



The success attending the keeping of bees depends, 

 in a great measure, upon the character of the pasturage 

 in the vicinity of the apiary. 



Of all the resources of bees, nothing can equal the 

 white, or Dutch clover, that abounds to a greater or less 

 extent, throughout the whole country ; I may almost 

 say, that without the existence of this flower, it would 

 be useless to attempt to establish an apiary ; yet there is 

 no section of the country where it does not exist; con- 

 sequently, there is nothing to fear on that point. In 

 any place where this clover is found growing in spon- 

 taneous profusion, there will bees thrive beyond a doubt. 

 It blooms in the latter part of May, and continues in 

 blossom to some extent, all summer ; but the height of 

 the honey-harvest from it, is during the month of June. 

 It is from white clover that the purest and most deli- 

 cious honey is procured. No other pasturage can com- 

 pare with this, so far as the purity and flavor of the 

 honey is concerned. 

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