. Bee keeping. April 1919. To the disabled soldiers, sailors, and marines. To aid them in choosing a vocation. Bees. health of the present generation, if honey could be at least partially restored to its former place, would be greatly improved. Prof. Cook, of California, says: "Physicians may be correct in assert- ing that the large consumption of sugar is a menace to health and long life, and that by eating honey our digestive machinery saves work that it would have to perform if we ate sugar and in case it is overtaxed and feeble, this may be just the respite that will save it from a br
. Bee keeping. April 1919. To the disabled soldiers, sailors, and marines. To aid them in choosing a vocation. Bees. health of the present generation, if honey could be at least partially restored to its former place, would be greatly improved. Prof. Cook, of California, says: "Physicians may be correct in assert- ing that the large consumption of sugar is a menace to health and long life, and that by eating honey our digestive machinery saves work that it would have to perform if we ate sugar and in case it is overtaxed and feeble, this may be just the respite that will save it from a ; Switzerland produces large quantities of honey, but the demand for it is so great that the price has advanced and the Government has been compelled to fix it. Although we may infer. that the Swiss themselves are a great honey-eating people, Dr. Emfeld, of Geneva, seems to think that they might well eat more of this sweet. "If people would eat more honey,'' he says,'' we doctors would starve.'' Uses of Honey. Honey has many medicinal qualities, and is used in nearly all cough sirups, cold preparations, and compounded in many other medicines where delicate flavor, absolute purity, and sweetness insure results not to be obtained by the use of any substitute. While commonly used in its natural state as a spread on hot bread and cakes, honey may be employed in cooking wherever sugar may be used. The same beneficial effect upon health will follow as a result from its use in the natural state. Foods prepared with it are better and will remain in fresh condition longer than if prepared with sugar or sirup. Bread and cakes prepared with honey will not dry out as with sugar, because honey attracts moisture. It has long been em- Wlll yon Carry on! Whatever your injury, or combi- nation ol injuries, tliere Is some one occupation in which you can succeed. It you don't beUeve it, we can prove it to you. If you need a new arm or leg, that will be provided, one for Sundays
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