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about which beekeepers should have information as an aid 
to the early 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 frecldes 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 1 on the use of honey 
in the home which should be in the hands of every beekeeper, 
every beekeeper’s wife 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., 1915. Honey and its uses 
in tho home. Farmers’ Bulletin No. 653, 26 pp. 
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