fast enough for manufacturers. It will do where only a small amount
is needed, keeping the same strength of fluid as for the other plan,
which is best. Two or three years ago, this receipt was sold for
from $50 to $150. If vinegar is made from whiskey, it will have
a more beautiful colour if 5 or 6 lbs. of sugar is put into each
barrel, of course keeping the same proportions of water as though
only one kind was used. The shavings will last the whole season.


31. CUBA HONEY

Good brown sugar 11 lbs., water 1 quart, old bee honey in the comb
2 lbs., cream tartar 50 grains, gum arabic 1 oz., oil of peppermint
5 drops, oil of rose 2 drops, mix and boil two or three minutes and
remove from the fire, have ready strained one quart of water, in
which a table-spoonful of pulverized slippery elm bark has stood
sufficiently long to make it ropy and thick life honey, mix this
into the kettle with egg well beat up, skim well in a few minutes,
and when a little cool, add two pounds of nice strained bees' honey,
and then strain the whole, and you will have not only an article
which looks and tastes like honey, but which possesses all its
medicinal properties. It has been shipped in large quantities under
the name of Cuba honey. It will keep fresh and nice for any length
of time if properly covered.


32. EXCELLENT HONEY

Take 5 lbs. of good common sugar, two pounds of water, gradually
bring to a boil, skimming well, when cool, add 1 lb. bees' honey,