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of our forefathers resulted from its use, as we know 

 that our ancestors did not attend to the cleanliness of 

 their skin as we do, and so their good health must 

 have resulted from some other cause. Coughs, colds, 

 sore throats, etc. , are quickly relieved by its use, and 

 many more serious complaints which commence with 

 colds are benefited or cured by its use. 



There are three small pamphlets written by the 

 Rev. Gerard W. Bancks on the subject of Honey, 

 which are well worth perusal, viz. , ' ' Honey and its 

 Uses, " ' ' Vinegar from Honey, " and ' ' Mead, and 

 How to Make It." No doubt the readers of this 

 brochure will buy and read them through, but mean- 

 while a few extracts are taken : — 



"Probably few people are aware how delicious, 

 wholesome, and refreshing a beverage is to be obtained 

 at comparatively little trouble and cost from honey. 

 It is really surprising that a beverage actually superior, 

 both as regards flavour and wholesomeness, to many 

 of the light foreign wines imported into this country, 

 should not be more generally known and used. . . . 

 It will be best, therefore, to give here three recipes:- — 



" (i) For a light and pleasatit beverage, containing a 

 small percentage of alcohol, and not intended to 

 be kept for any length of time. 



" For every gallon of water take 2 lb. of run honey 

 and the rinds of two lemons. Boil for half an hour, 

 taking care to keep well skimmed, and then pour into 



