. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 20 AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. tion ? There is not so much as there Is in floral honey, but is vastly better than to produce no crop at all. The advance of civilization has largely crushed out a large share of the honey-producing flora, and it is no wonder that the fertile brain of E. E. Hasty suggested what may eventually become one of the great- est blessings that have been given to bee-keepers. To my mind, this is not a question of producing sugar-honey at a loss, or of its injury to the market, as I have no fears of either, but will its production and s
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 20 AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. tion ? There is not so much as there Is in floral honey, but is vastly better than to produce no crop at all. The advance of civilization has largely crushed out a large share of the honey-producing flora, and it is no wonder that the fertile brain of E. E. Hasty suggested what may eventually become one of the great- est blessings that have been given to bee-keepers. To my mind, this is not a question of producing sugar-honey at a loss, or of its injury to the market, as I have no fears of either, but will its production and sale, in the open market, under ex- isting circumstances, work an injury to my fellow man ? If it will, no one is more anxious than myself to know it. I simply desire to know the truth—can man desire more ? W. Z. Hutchinson. T. F. Bingham—Would sugar-honey be as good for sore throat ? Prof. Cook—I don't know. I don't know what it is about honey that does a sore throat good. Sometimes we want something that will produce irritation. In that case I should say basswood honey is what is needed. Pres. Taylor—I would like to ask Prof. Cook, if he were producing sugar- honey, would he sell it as honey ? Prof. Cook—I should. I agree with the essayist in every point. Jacob Moore—Suppose some one should ask me if my honey was clover, and I should say that it was sugar- honey, and then they should say that they could make their own sugar-honey. Prof. Cook—When they tried making simply sugar syrup (for that is all that it would be), they would soon discover the difference. T. F. Bingham—I think this discus- sion is unfortunate. There is a peculiar mystery about honey that is very fasci- nating. Prof. Cook—We need not fear the re- sults. Sugar fed to bees becomes honey. There can be no question of this. The only point is, can it be produced at a profit ? T. F. Bingham—The product Is un- doubtedly good; but the question is, how will the public look at it? You say that you f
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