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for the ammonia than the human system, it readily 
absorbs the poison and escapes with it into the atmos- 
phere. It sometimes happens that persons are very 
badly stung. In this case, the best remedy known is to 
drink of some spirituous liquors all that a person can 
bear. It will neutralize the poison and no bad effects 
will follow. (I hope none of my bee-keeping friends will 
get stung for the sake of trying the remedy.) Honey is 
said to be effectual in some cases. 
A cloth, folded a number of thicknesses and wet fre- 
quently with cold water, is good to prevent inflammation. 
Ice is best when it can be obtained. Cold water, 
frequently applied, will relieve some persons. Clay 
moistened with cold water or spittle is excellent. 
Homceopathists use the concentrated properties of the 
bee, apis melijica. A strong tea made by turning boil- 
ing water on a handful of bees and taking an occasional 
sip of it, is said to be a sure cure for stings. This 
probably is the base of the homoeopathic remedies. 
WHY BEES ABE APT TO STING ONE PERSON MORE 
THAN ANOTHER. 
The very acute sensibility of the bee, we have no 
doubt, directs it in its actions towards individuals. 
From the wonderful powers manifested by it in this 
respect, under certain conditions, we can hardly doubt 
that its decisions are directed by this faculty ; and 
that a repugnance to certain individuals arises from 
peculiar emanations from them that is offensive to the 
bee. And when such persons annoy them by their 
presence, they become irritable and it is safest for such 
persons to retire from their presence. Individuals that 
manifest fear are more likely to get stung than those of 
