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feed is used. The bees are kept in Titcomb's patent hives, 

 from which the honey is removed without destroying the bees. 

 Laura A. Mitchell presented a specimen of wheat bread, 

 made as follows, viz. : " Take three-fourths new milk, and one- 

 fourth warm water, thickened with flour like yeast, after which 

 keep it as warm as new milk until it rises considerably, then 

 stir it up again, adding more warm milk and flour, till it is quite 

 stiff, then let rise ten minutes and bake it in a quick oven." 



