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the whole boil; then stop stirring, and let the mi 

 ture continue to boil until the proper consistency is o 

 tained, to ascertain which, drop a little of the mixture from 

 spoon on a plate ; if the substance withdrawn can be knead( 

 into a pill without sticking to the fingers, the condition is righ 

 if it is sticky, continue the boiling as long as necessar 

 When the proper condition has been attained, remove the p 

 from the fire and place it in cold water to cool ; while coolin 

 stir or whip the mixture against the sides of the pot until 

 assumes the consistency of a white paste ; then turn it out ( 

 paper laid in suitable moulds, such as a plate. In half t 

 hour it will be cool enough to place in the hive. 



To make flour candy, proceed as in recipe 174, but after takii 



the pot off the fire and before cooling tl 



175. Flour Candy, mixture, stir in one pound of pea flour, - 



if it cannot be obtained, wheat flour m; 



be substituted; the flour ..should be slowly added from a sift 



while the mixture is very hot, the whole being vigorous 



stirred at the same time. 



To make medicated candy, proceed as directed in recipes 1*3 

 and 175, but when the mixture is take 



176. Medicated Candy off the fire , add one teaspoonful of naphtb 

 beta solution for every two pounds of sug 



used, stirring it well through the mixture. 



To make naphthal beta solution, procure an eight-ounce gla 



bottle, marked in fluid ounces. Put oi 



177. Naphthal Beta ounce of naphthal beta powder costii 



Solution. about one shilling, into the bottle, whi( 



should then be half filled with methylat( 



spirit, then shake well until the powder is thoroughly dissolve 



after which add more methylated spirit until the liquid reach 



the seven-ounce mark. It is then ready for use. 



Water, .... 1 quart, 

 178. Spring and Sugar, .... 3 pounds. 

 Summer Syrup. Vinegar, . . .1 tablespoonfc 



Salt, ... .1 teaspoonful. 



Simmer and stir over a slow fire until thoroughly melted, ai 

 use at blood warmth. 



Water, .... 1 quart, 

 Sugar, .... 5 pounds, 

 179. Autumn Syrup. Vinegar, . . .1 tablespoonfu 

 Salt, . . . . 1 teaspoonful. 



Simmer and stir over a slow fire until thoroughly melted, ai 

 use at blood warmth. To prevent the sugar crystallizing, ha 

 a teaspoonful of cream of tartar may be added. If it is desin 



