Bees for Development Journal Edition 30 - March 1994

Page 11

BEEKEEPING&

LIP GLOSS

FREE INFORMATION FROM BEES FOR DEVELOPMENT

Simple petroleum jelly is a good clear lip gloss Lipstick colours this formula. This is good way to use lipstick that is too dark because the gloss will be a lighter colour. a

Bees for Development is committed to providing information to beekeepers in developing countries. Our own resources are limited, but we especially want to help those who have no other sources of assistance.

teaspoon shredded beeswax

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teaspoon lipstick

you represent a beekeeping project or group in a developing country which has no access to external funding or assistance then you are welcome to request those items which would be of help to you. Write to: If

teaspoon petroleum jelly Melt th ne ingredients in a small can placed in boiling water. Stir it well and pour it into a small j ar.

TOOTHACHE PELLETS 1

2

tablespoon beeswax drops clove essential oil

Melt the wax over low heat and add the oil. When the mixture is cool enough to handle, shape it into small

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Bees for Development, Troy, Monmouth NP5 4AB, United Kingdom.

INFORMATION CHARTS We have a smal] number of information charts which we will send free of charge to beekeeping projects and groups in developing countries. The value of each chart is 5. Information Chart

Information Chart

1

2

Beeswax

Information Chart

Honey

Information Chart 4 Pollination

3

Top-bar hives

balls about half the size of your thumbnail. Store these in a small covered jar.

Use the pellets for aching teeth They are good to use when a filling has been lost.

TOOTHPASTE 250 parts honey 250 parts precipitated chalk 250 parts orris root 7 parts tincture

FIRST WEST AFRICAN BEE RESEARCH SEMINAR We have a small number of copies of the Proceedj which we will donate to projects and groups inter asted in the management of African bees.

The value of each copy is 20.00 given in Bookshelf page 14).

(further details a cout this publication are

of opium

7

parts tincture of myrrh

2 2

parts oil of rose parts oil of cloves

2

parts oil of nutmeg

TROPICAL TREE T SHIRTS Friends of Bees for Development can now easily recognise one

(all parts by weight) Mik all ingredients well.

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GRAFTING WAX 10

low-technology hive.

T-shirts are 100% cotton with short sleeves. They cost 12.00 including post and packing. One size fits all.

oz rosin or propolis granules

10 oz

another by their distinctive white T-shirts bearing a tropical tree with

beeswax

Heat the beeswax and rosin at 250°F until they melt.

Friends in cooler climates may prefer the warmer, long sleeved version made of thicker, fleecy material, 50% cotton, 50% polyester. These sweatshirts cost 23.00 including post and packing.

Stir

State size required.

1

oz charcoal powder

1

tablespoon linseed oil

Grafting wax is used by gardeners and crop growers to seal the union of plant tissue. in the remaining ingredients.

Allow the wax

to cool to a

spreadable consistency and

Send payment with your order to Bees for Development, Troy, Monmouth NP5 4AB, UK.

brush it onto the graft.

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cup = 8 oz

loz=35 Helen models the sweatshirt

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(details of ways to pay are given in Bookshelf page 15.)

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