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Food Law in America on June 30, 1906, a 

 great deal of adulterated honey was sold to 

 the public, but since the passage of the above 

 law, the public is reasonably certain of get- 

 ting pure honey. 



Honey as Food 



The American nation consumes an enor- 

 mous amount of sugar, averaging nearly 

 eighty pounds per head, and the people of 

 the British Isles ten pounds more. The 

 increased consumption of sugar during the 

 last few years has been phenomenal, and even 

 people in moderate circumstances consume a 

 large amount. Honey sells in some states for 

 very little more than good cane sugar. 



Honey is much superior to sugar in several 

 respects. It has far more flavor and aroma, 

 and for baking certain fancy cakes it has no 

 equal; and for this reason will always com- 

 mand a higher price than sugar. We know 

 fastidious people are always willing to pay 

 high prices for foods having fine flavors, and 



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