The Placer herald., 1870-09-03
HOUSE AND FARM.

w Whether bees make Cr simply Eatltr money,
seems yet to be disputed point. There are
writers who assert that the nectar Of the
flowers gathered by the bee is simply por-
ton of its food and drink and that the honey
deposited in the cells come from the honey
sccreting glands, which are analogous to the
nilk-secreting glands Of other animals; that
the honey bag Of the bee performs the same
efiee 40 does the udder Of the COW. In
ether words, that bees make their honey.
Such writers argue that if it were not 80,
when bee gathers molasses, it would de-
posit molasses, etc., while the fact is, the.
the various kinds CT materials upon which
the bee works, simply modify tie char
acter oft he honey.
There are others = no reason quite differ
sntly-who assert tina. the bee simply gath
ers honey formed by Nature in the fowersr
Such persons attribute the difference which
is observed in honey to the fact that every
kind of flower secretes amelfic substance
peculiar to itself, partaking, to greater or
less extent, of the properties of the plant up
on which it is found. Hence, some kinds o.
honey are very obnoxious-oth even
poisonous In some localities, people think
It is not safe to eat honey at all, until after
It has been boiled process which is tho
nght to evaporate the poisonous qualities.
When "doctors" so disagree, it might be
considered presumptuous for even the Scien
tifc Press to decide. So we leave this mat
ter still an open question.
We believe, however, it is generally agreed
thatbees never mix the different kinds of
honey when depositing them in the hive. If
they commence to work on white clover
(which make the best honey SO long as that
kind of ''feed' can be obtained, they will
work on nothing else; and all the white clover
ia deposited in cells by itself When they
leave that for buckwheat or any other food,
they commence depositng in adjoining cells,
or on separate piece of comb.
Experienced bee keepers, who are aware
Of this instinct, often remove the combs which
are filled during the continuance of the clover;
because after the cells are all filled it is diff
cult to distinguish this from any other Ex-
hibiters of honey at fairs not unfrequently
take advantage of this to secure a choice
white article, with which to secure the high
est prize, when the balance or average of the
stock would be quite inferior. -Scientitlc
Press
COOKING TOMATOES. The tomato is a
vegetable that is difficult to spoil, and it is
generally acceptable even when rudely cook
ed. 1t is capable of so much change in the
cooking as to afford pleasing variety. One
way Of stewing tomatoes is to choose very
ripe ones, skin and slice, rejecting any hard
parts. Put in a pan with salt, butter and
pepper, and cook very slightly, not more
than ten minutes. Another way is to stew
the tomatoes until thoroughly soft, rub them
thro' seve, and then cook them down to
the desired thickness. Butter, salt and pep
per are the usual seasoning. Those fond of
the flavor of onions, will find the addition of
chopped onions while cooking will make an
excellent variety. Baked tomatoes are fine
Choose large fruit, and cut out cavity at
the stem ends fill this with mixture of pow
dered crackers or bread-crums, butter, or
other seasoning, set on pan and bake till
done. If managed carefully, the tomatoes
retain their shape. Tomatoes can be broiled :;
cut them in halves crosswise and put them
with cut side down upon gridron over the
fire. When the cut surface is scared, turn
them, and put butter, salt, etc, on each and
cook with the skin side down until done.
Coal On AS HAIR REsToRAT1vE.-We
heard it stated several times that Mr.. Sam
Bryan, who, heretofore, had been barefooted
on the top of his head had, by the use of
coal oil, grown thick coating of hair on the
aforesaid sorehead. We saw Mr.. B. on
Monday last, and upon examination, found
the statement to be correct. Mr. Bryan in
formed us that the way lie found out the
new property of coal oil was simply this: He
had boil on the bald place on his head
which gave him much pain, and in the alb
sence Of anything else; lie had rubbed coal
oil on it. He says it relieved the pain almost
Immediately, SO he continued to rub on the
oil until the boil was entirely well, when to
his surprise be found thin coating of hair
coming out over the bald place He coutin-
ued the use Of the oil for a month or two
and now has heavy coat of hair on his
head. This is no humbug, but the simple
truth, and we advise our bald-headed friends
70 try the experiment. ent.-Ca'rolton (Nass, J
Conservative.
How 10 DRIVE YoUNa HoRsE.
find the following floating, and do no, know
its paternity, but it is good advice: "In
teaching young horse to drive WE'LL do not
hurry to see how fast he will trot Keep
each pace clear and distinct from the other;
that il, 10 walking make him walk, and do
not allow him to trot. While trotting be
equally careful that he keeps steady at his
pace, and do not allow him to slack into
walk. The reins, while driving, should be
kept snug-and when pushed to The top of
his speed, keep him well in hand, that he
may learn to bear well the bit, so that when
going at high rate of speed he can be held
to bis pace-but do not allow him to pull
too hard, for it is not only unpleasant, but it
makes it often difficult to manage him.
How TO KILL LICE ON CArrLE.-A cor
respondent of the Country Gentleman dis
solved about pint Of strong soft soap in
pail Of warm, soft water, and saturated the
whole surface Of lousy cows body with it;
after about thirty minutes, repeated the op-