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FROM MANY POINTS of view, honey appears to be an ideal material for the various types of bee feeding. A disadvantage, of course, is the higher cost of honey over sugar, which is widely used. Off-grade, dark, strong-flavored, unmarketable honey would be economically more suited for the purpose. Unfortunately, such use of honey is often not recommended because of the possibility of spreading the serious bee disease, American foul-brood.
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