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about which beekeepers should have information as an aid 

 to the eai'ly selling of their wares. They and their families 

 may set a good example to their customers by using honey 

 freely in the homes. 



That honey is preferable to other syrups is usually acknowl- 

 edged. It is assuredly to be preferred to the cheap jams and 

 jellies which are so common in our markets. The chief 

 use of honey in the home is as a spread for bread, for which 

 purpose it may be used in any form. It is often recom- 

 mended in old recipe books and books on beekeeping for use 

 for almost all human ailments, from boils and freckles to 

 diphtheria and tape worms, but in these days such medicinal 

 uses are not to be commended except on the advice of a 

 physician. 



A use of honey which should be more emphasized is in 

 cooking. Fruits preserved in honey have long been relished 

 for their superior flavor and are still in high favor among 

 those who have tried them. The famous Bar le due pre- 

 serves are made with honey. It is used extensively in com- 

 mercial bakeries, especially in cakes which will probably 

 be kept for some time before they are eaten. It is also used 

 in some of the finest confections as well as in the making of 

 vinegar. In former days, and to some extent to-day in parts 

 of Europe, considerable honey was used in making fermented 

 drinks which are reported to have been as powerful as they 

 were popular. 



There has recently been issued by the United States 

 Department of Agriculture a bulletin ^ on the use of honey 

 in the home which should be in the hands of every beekeeper, 

 every beekeeper's vidfe and every beekeeper's customers. 

 Since it may be had on application it should have a wide 

 distribution. The recipes have been carefully tested and 

 only a few of the best are given. A substitution rule is 

 given by which honey may be substituted for sugar in any 

 cake. 



1 Hunt, Caroline L. and Atwater, Helen W., 1916. Honey and its uses 

 in the home. Farmers' Bulletin No. 653, 26 pp. 

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