1902 



THE AMERICAN BEE-KEEPER 



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without pictures. It grabs the comb to two spoonfuls of good brandy are add- 



be taken out at both ends, and by the ed. 



way it is constructed so it acts like a In the same paper, some uses for pro- 

 lever: it seems to enable one to pull polls are mentioned. To prepare it in 



a convenient form, put it on a piece of 

 sheet iron over a stove or slow fire, and 

 when soft, press together, and roll in 

 sticks like sealing wax. It can be used 

 for sealing wax. for grafting wax. to 

 stop holes in buckets and other tin 

 utensils, which are not used on a fire, 

 or do not have to contain hot water. 

 Also as a filler to stop holes in wood 

 Btutfied in a room it purifies the air. A 

 chdap varnish can be made by mixing 

 two parts of propolis, one part of wax 

 and four parts of linseed oil. Propolis 

 makes an excellent ointment for bruis- 

 es, cuts, etc., as it is an antiseptic. In 

 order that the ointment should be soft 

 enough it is necessary to melt the pro- 

 polis with some mutton suet or unsalted 

 butter. 



The Revue Apiculture asked 21 of its 

 subscribers whether they preferred to 

 ing of the heart. ' Howe ver,' the venom have the extracted combs cleaned by the 

 is soon dissipated and taken awav by bees or not. Fourteen answered no. 

 the lymphatic system. The eflfect of the saying it is too much trouble for noth- 

 brandy, or alcohol, is to counteract the ing- objecting chiefiy to the danger of 

 paralysis caused by the venom, and if starting robbing. They say that the un- 

 the movements of the heart can thus cleaned combs are a powerlul stimulant 

 be continued until the venom is dissi- to start the bees to work m the sprmg. 

 pated, the patient is saved. 



In Progres Agricole is given a recipe 

 for cookies, or a kind of crackers, as 

 follows: Mix equal parts of sugar, 

 honey and unsalted fresh butter, add five grams of salt and one of borate of 

 the juice of one or two oranges. Add soda to three pounds of syrup, 

 gradually enough flour to make a 



dough of suitable consistency- Roll to Q{ all bad things by which mankind are 



cursed. 

 Their own bad tempers surely are the 

 worst. — Cumberland. 



out a comb held by brace combs, pro- 

 polis, etc., without much force, and, if 

 properly handled, without jar. 



Belgium. 



A bee-keeper, trying to gather a 

 swarm, was badly stung. He took sick, 

 fell down and died in a short time. In- 

 vestigation by a doctor brought out the 

 facts that he was very sensitive to bee 

 stings and worse than that, he had a 

 serious heart disea&e. 



The question was asked, if a strong 

 dose of brandy would have done some 

 good. The doctor announced that very 

 likely it would, as the venom of bees 

 seems to act like that of snakes. He 

 further explained that the effect of the 

 snake's venom is to paralyze the nerv- 

 ous system, especially some portions of 

 it. The effect of this is to stop the beat 



and that the moths never touch a comb 

 daubed with honey. 



Mr. Fievez (Progres Agricole) adds 

 to the syrup for feeding bees for winter, 



a thickness of about three-fourths of 

 an inch. Cut and bake. 



In Champagne Agricole is the recipe 

 of a kind of preserve. Substantially it 

 is a preserve of pears in which honey is 

 used in place of sugar. To improve 

 the flavor, a little pepper, some cinna- 

 mon, a few grains of salt and one or 



What is it to be wise? 

 'Tis but to know how 



known; 

 To see all others' faults 



own. 



little can be 



, and feel our 

 — Pope. 



