. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 456 AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. Kruit is a grand appetizer and tonic. To eat more fruit and less flesh would no doubt be an improvement for many persons. In view of the fact that la grippe will most likely ravage this country again next Winter, we advise all to eat more fruit, and take all the honey that their systems will readily assimilate. To show how animals ap- preciate fruit, we give the following from an exchange : The apple is highly appreciated by horses, cows, sheep, goats, hogs, deer, elephants, rabbits, squirrels, domestic fowls and many of the
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 456 AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. Kruit is a grand appetizer and tonic. To eat more fruit and less flesh would no doubt be an improvement for many persons. In view of the fact that la grippe will most likely ravage this country again next Winter, we advise all to eat more fruit, and take all the honey that their systems will readily assimilate. To show how animals ap- preciate fruit, we give the following from an exchange : The apple is highly appreciated by horses, cows, sheep, goats, hogs, deer, elephants, rabbits, squirrels, domestic fowls and many of the wild animals and birds. The per- simmon is greedily devoured in immense quantities by opossums and dogs. The fig is a favorite food among animals- horses, sheep, goats, hogs, camels, ele- phants and fowls greedily devouring it. The cherry, as our fruit growers well know, Is a delicacy which the whole feathered tribe contend for. Peaches are only relished by a few animals, among which may be mentioned the rabbit. Grapes are eaten with great relish by horses, cows, sheep, deer, hogs, camels, elephants and some- times by dogs and many wild animals. Dried fruits of all kinds are eaten with avidity by the Eskimo dogs. Fruits, such as the orange, lemon, lime, shaddock, sour plum, green olive, etc., are shunned by nearly all kinds of animals, as they ire by worms. Olives, when they beccrne thoroughly ripe, will readily be eaten by hogs, after they have once acquired the taste. The ostrich will eat many kinds of fruit with enjoyment. Nuts of nearly all kinds are relished and sought after by squirrels, monkeys, hogs, parrots and many other kinds of animals and birds. Happy Family .—This item was in the Chicago Tribune recently: A tree near Firth, Mo., contained 12 ground hogs, 10 skunks, 2 swarms of bees, and a large lot or fine honey. What a " fine " mess ! Fancy a lot of fine honey perfumed by 10 skunks! Indeed, it is a " fine " story in every way. Skunks have an
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