gt CONTROLLING BEES. 
showed the most boldness and indifference to stings of 
any man he ever saw, and seldom received any. This 
illustrates the true principle. He was bent on investiga- 
tion and discovery in his favorite field of study, and the 
paltry fear of a few stings found no place in his mind. 
As a natural consequence, the bees took but little notice 
of him ; whereas, if a person passes through the apiary 
expecting an attack, dodging and evading every bee that 
flies near him, the bees are quite likely to become dis- 
pleased and assail him, when ke would otherwise have 
escaped their attention. 
REMEDIES FOR STINGS. 
It is difficult to tell which are the best remedies for 
stings. There is so much difference in the effect upon 
different individuals, and upon different parts of the 
body, as well as in the depth a sting reaches, that reme- 
dies effectual in one instance, will be useless in another. 
Ammonia, soda, or salt and soda mixed, and slightly 
moistened, are probably as efficient as anything. Camphor, 
taken internally, seems to possess a virtue when the sting 
is severe enough to cause blotches upon the skin, as well 
as when applied externally. 
When stung in the throat, drinking often of salt and 
water is said to prevent serious consequences. 
Whether any of these remedies are applied or not, it 
is hardly necessary to say that the sting should be re- 
moved as soon as practicable. 
In doing this, it should be observed that as the poison 
sac is yet attached to the sting, it should be extracted in 
such a way as not to force any more of the poison into 
the wound. The sting may often be scraped off with a 
knife-blade, and the part be squeezed a little to force the 
poison out. It is unquestionable that the system becomes 
accustomed to the poison in time, and little annoyance is 
experienced by practical bee-keepers. 
