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varnishes. It is also used in electrical work as an insulation 
and to wax threads, especially in sewing leathers. Numer¬ 
ous salves and cosmetics in which beeswax is an ingredient 
are recommended in books on beekeeping, but it is surely 
safer to take the advice of a physician on these matters. 
In view of the fact that American beekeepers produce 
relatively little beeswax in proportion to the extent of the 
beekeeping industry, it is necessary to import a considerable 
amount from other countries to supply the heavy demands. 
This amounts to about 700,000 pounds annually. 
