Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-05-30
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PRODUCTS Of Bee Labor.

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ppopoI1s-Bees collect propoha
. res;nons substance, frem the buds
af trees and other sources, with
wb;ch tbey coat the inside of their
hives close crevices, and indeed
sometimes embalm an offensive sub
stance which they cannot remove
tits said they will appropriate var
nish. but we have never offered them
any.
POLLEN OR Bee BREAD. They col
lect pollen from the anther@ OF How
ers and other sources, brushing 1t as
they do propolis, with their fore legs
and wings, and the basket-hke cavl-
ties in the thighs Of the back legs
They announce the arrival of such
supplies at the hives, by beating
of their wings. If it is not at once
consumed by the workers, it is
stored for future use, and constitutes
that dark semi liquid substance called
bee bread, which, when ignerantly
received into the meuth, is rejected
as speedily as the most nauseeus
drug.
WAx.-The workers, with their
probosees, collect honey frem the
nectariferous glands of flowers, and
Juices of fruits. This is conveyed
to their second stomach, from
whence, like ruminating animals,
they bring it up and deposit it as
honey, or elaborate it as wax. Wax
is produced from honey by some
chemical change in the honey sack,
and is exuded from between the rings
of the abdomen at the will of the bee;
as is proved by their commencing at
once. or deferred a day or two, the
building of comb in their hives, after
swarming.
CoMB.-This of architecture, exc
euted by bees with the same perfec-
ton, whether in a patent palace or
crevice of forest tree, is a structure
of wax, and with their tongues they
build this marvellous masonry! Each
of these combs is adapted to the
purpose for which it is constructed.
The queen cells are larger and rath-
er oval or cene-shaped, and are east
ly known. The drone and store
cemb cells are larger, but not other
wise different from the workers cells.
These cells are inter changeably
used, but the workers cell is usual
" sacred to its purpose. When
store combs are filed with honey,
they are sealed over with thin scale
of wax, impervious to the air, and
often the cells turn little upward.
The construction of comb is heavy
labor, and combs continue good for
many years; hence all clean, empty
comb should be saved carefully, and
every piece of comb, filled with
brood, in taking honey, should be
given to some hive. Unless combs
should be made into wax, by boiling
them in stout linen bag, and press
ing out what boiling dees not pro
cure. Strain through cloth, and
the wax will be found, when cold, on
the tsp of the vessel. Scrape this
cake, and melt, and strain and
mould. If you wish to bleach it for
candles or wax work, mould it in
very thin cakes, and bleach by long
exposure to the sun. You may mix
in paint after bleaching, and SO pre-
pare any color for the manufacture
Of fruit or fiewers.
HoNEY.-The end of bee culture
is the nectar of flowers elaborated in
the honey sacs of bees, deposited
and sealed up in comb, hermetically,
we say; for as long as the comb is
unbroken it can be longer preserved
in the vessels in which it is manufac-
tured than in any other way. Honey,
when taken, should be carefully freed
from the bees and moth; for if any
miIler's egg should be hid IN cell,
it will hatch, and not the same as in
hive. Dark comb and scraps should
be crushed and brought to boiliag
heat, when the honey can be readily
strained; and, sealed up, will keep
like canned fruit. 1t is said the cells
may be carefully removed, honey
comb drained, and the empty comb
returned to the hive or cap-a deli
cate, desirable, but untried expert
ment, so far as we know. In old
times honey was used for presery.
ing; also making cakes and candy.
All these articles had its peculiar
flavor.
Mead is manufactured from honey,
also Metheglin, a most pleasant
drink. Honey is useful as toilet
article, little being rubbed on the
lips or hands after washing prevent
ing chaps; and it does not feel sticky,
as one would suppose. Honey has
its uses also in na0teria medica, in
gargles, etc. As an article of diet,
it is said age or boiling, either, rem
der it more healthful. Honey fer
ments, if exposed 10 the air; 1T also
candies, but can be reliquifed by
setting the vessel containing it in a
bath of boiling water.-Conntry Gen
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