The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-07-08
Honey Bees.

simply carries IL 10 his cell IN the hive. This
is not correct. The nectar he collects from
the flower is portion of its food or drink );
the honey 1t deposits in its cell is secretion
from It's mellific, or honey secreting glands,
analogous to the milk secreting glands of
the COW and other animals.) If they were
the mere collectors and transporters of honey
from the flowers to the honey comb, then we
should have the comb frequently filled with
moaSseS, whenever the bees have fed at mo
lasses hogshead The honey-bag IN the bee
performs The same functions as the cows bag
or udder; merely receives the honey from
the secreting glands, and retains it until "a
proper opportunity presents for its being
deposited III its appropriate storehouse, the
honey comb
Another error is, that the bee collects pol
len from the flowers accidentally while it is
in search of honey. Quite the contrary is
the fact. When in search of nectar, or
honey, as it is improperly called, the bee
does not collect pollen. 1t goes in search
OF pollen specially, and also for nectar
When the pollen Of the flower is ripe, and
fit for the use of the bee, there is no nectar !;
and before, when the nectar is at the best,
there is no pollen fit for use in the flower. 1t
IS generally supposed. also, that the bee con-
structs the wax from which its comb is
made, from such vegetable substances. This
is likewise an error. The wax is secretion
from its body, as the honey is and it makes
its appearance in small scales or flakes, under
the rings of the belly, and is taken thence
by other bees, rendered plastic by mixture of
the bees mouth and laid on the walls of the
cell, with the tongue, very much in the way
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If you want to serve humanity effectively,
don'i commence by sending tracts that are
never read, and flannel shirts that are never
worn, to Africa but help the needy around
you. If there are any old maids about, get
them husbands; if widows, console them; il
pretty girls, please them; if pagans, preach
the true word to them, stir them up, turn
twist, fry, boil, stew or cook them into
something Christian and good After that
look out for the heather and other folks in
" foreign parts.'- Good.
The State Journal says, that the jury in
the case of deputy warden Watson VS.. Toll
yer Coker, returned verdict of not guilty y
COker has Instituted suit against Watson,
laying damages at $4,000 1t will be remem-
bered that Coker was the convict charged
with stealing money from Watson and cru
ely whipped and tortured in the penitentia-
ry, to make him confess it, But the deputy
warden failed to extort confession, and he
has now failed to make out his case in court.
1t remains to be seen whether Coker can
make out a case against him.
DeGrah has taken a contract to build the
Cleveland and St. Louis railroad from Cleve-
land to the state line.
DR.. Taylor. Of Columbus, Georgia. ''grew"
a cabbage this season which weighed % lbs,
and which he appropriately presented to the
editor of the Inquirer previous to the 9Th of
June.
Matt Ward has gone to the Arkansas Hot
Springs 1t is said that the only steamer he
could find to carry him down the river was
the r. J. Ward, called after and in part
owned by his father
At one Of the late anniversaries in Boston
a reverend speaker was earnestly pleading for
the cause he represented when fine set Of
false teeth, which occupied his mouth, drop
ped out upon the floor, The gentleman was
obliged to regain possession of his wander
ing ivory, before he could proceed.
CHILMcoTHE TO BE REPRESENTED IN THE
TERRITORY OF KANSAS I'VE have previous
ly noted the fact that meeting had been
held in this city for the purpose of organiz-
iOp q cOmOanv m remove tO Kansas They