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Till? HIVE AND IIONEV-BEE. 
The evaporation* of its watery particles is the only well, 
marked change that honey appears to nndeigo from its 
natural state in the nectaries of the blossoms, and bees 
are very unwilling to seal it over until it has been brought 
to such a consistency that it is in no danger of becoming 
acid in the cells.f 
Even if cheap honey could be '■'■made ower” by the 
bees so as to be of the best quality, it would cost the pro¬ 
ducer, taking into account the amount consumed (p. 71) 
in elaborating wax, almost, if not quite, as much as the 
market price of white clover honey; and, if he feeds his 
bees after the natui-al supplies are over, they will suffer 
from filling up their brood cells.}; 
The experienced Apiarian will fully appreciate the 
♦ If aatrong colony is put on a platform scale, It will be found, during tho height 
of the honey harvest, to gain a number of pounds on a pleasant day. Much of this 
weight, however, will be lost in the night from the evaporation of the newly, 
gathered honey, tho water from which often runs in a stream from the bottom- 
board. The Rev. Levi Wheaton, of North Falmouth, Mass., is of opinion that von 
tllatlon will greatly aid the boos in evaporating the water from thoir unsealed 
honey. The thorough upward ventilation which I now give to my hives may, 
therefore, contribute to Increase tho yield of honey. 
t Aristotle notices this fact, which I once thought a discovery of iny own. The 
remarks of this wonderful genius on the generation of bees show that he appre¬ 
ciated tho diflicultios which, until of late, have so much perplexed modern 
Apiarians. After discussing this topic, he says: “All pertaining to this subject 
bus not yet been sufticiontly ascertained; but, If It ever should bo, then wo must 
place more confldcnco in our observations than in our reasonings. Theory, how¬ 
ever, as far os It conforms to facts observed, Is worthy of credit.” Have wo not 
here the inductive system os well guarded and as well expressed as over it was by 
Bacon ? 
$ The following is my recipe for a beautiful liquid honey, which tho best judges 
have prononijced one of the most luscious articles they over tasted: Put two 
pounds of the purest white sugar in as much hot water us will dissolve it; take 
one pound of strained white clover honey—any honey of good flavor will answer— 
and add it warm to the syrup, thoroughly stirring them together. As roflncd loiif 
sugar is a pure and Inodorous sweet, one pound of honey will give its flavor to two 
pounds of sugar, and tho compound will be free from that smarting taste which 
pure honey often has, and will usually agree with those who cannot eat the latter 
with Impunity. Any desired flavor may be added to it. 
Although no proflt can be realized from inducing bees to store this mixture in 
boxes or glasses, the amateur may choose, in bad sea,«on8, or in districts whc'O the 
Doney is poor, to secure in this way choice sjiocimeus for his Uble. 
