BEE MANUAL. 319 
_For Astuma honey is an excellent remedy. Mix 1 ounce of castor 
oil with 4 ounces of honey. Take one tablespoonful night and morn- 
ing. A simple and beneficial remedy. 
One of the best uses that honey can be put to medicinally is in cases 
of sore and inflamed eyes. There are numerous reports of late in the 
bee journals from people who, after suffering for some time with these 
complaints, and trying many remedies without getting relief, have 
been cured by using honey wash. 
Honey Eyre Wasu, for sore or inflamed eyes.—One part of honey to 
five parts of water. Mix, and bathe the lids, putting a few drops into 
the eye two or three times a day until well. 
Honey also makes excellent vinegar. The washings of the extractor, 
cappings, or vessels that are used for honey, that otherwise would 
be wasted, will do for this purpose. About 3 or 4 poundsare sufficient 
for 5 gallons. Putin acask and stand in the sun. Makes splendid 
pickling vinegar. 
These recipes have been taken from various sources and may be 
relied upon, many of them having been tried by myself. 
PROVERB. 
‘© PLEASANT WORDS ARE AS AN HONEY-COMB, SWEET TO THE SOUL, 
AND HEALTH TO THE BONES.” 
Prov. xvi. 24. 
