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Show THE CURE OF 8TINQS. Many Remedies That Can Be Applied to Relieve Buffering. All sorts of stings whether from wasps, bees, -hornets or bumblebees-should bumblebees-should be sucked to remove as much poison as possible; than have a slice of add fruit, apple, tomato or peach, or a crushed berry or grape, either ripe or green, bound lightly to the wound. If the pain Is very severe after a minute take oft the fruit wash the sting In warm water and bathe It well In alcohol. Then wet a folded linen rag In 'either alcohol or vinegar and bind on the sting. If neither alcohol, al-cohol, vinegar or fruit of any sort Is at hand, try a bruised plantain leaf. Change the' application, whatever It Is, every ten minutes until the pain subsides. Good Housekeeping. ' |