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always be kept in an apiary. There are also several 

 other remedies more or less effectual, according to the 

 special constitution of the patient. A strong infusion of 

 tobacco-water applied to the wound after the sting has 

 been extracted is a specific for many persons ; others 

 find relief from the application of a sliced onion, while 

 Frau Lieb, of Jassy, declares nothing so efficacious as 

 one's own saliva. Two preparations may be named as 

 made especially for the purpose — the " Ledum Palustre," 

 and Dr. Pine's " Bee-keeper's Lotion." 



We have heard the remark from several who have kept 

 bees for years, that the poison from a sting has little or 

 no effect on them ; after receiving many inflictions their 

 ilesh appears to become so little affected that the swelling 

 and pain at one time experienced no longer trouble 

 them. Herr Kleine recommends bee-keepers to subject 

 themselves intentionally to stinging, in order that in two 

 years their system may become insusceptible to the 

 poison. No doubt those who are, so stoically inclined 

 will duly appreciate and gratefully acknowledge the 

 advice. 



Boiling water poured on to bees makes a bee tea 

 which has been highly recommended in bad cases of 

 strangury. Bee poison itself is a specific with homoeopa- 

 thists, but one bee-sting is no( cured by a second, as Mr. 

 Langstroth satisfactorily demonstrated at the cost of 

 much personal pain. 



