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" Form II," Whare Flat. —The specimens are being forwarded to the entomologist of the Department of Agriculture, Wellington. A reply will be published in due course. " Inquirer," Dunedln.—Horehound Is tonic, stimulant, and laxative, and Is much used in coughs, being a popular remedy and a very safe and efficacious one. It was formerly also employed in affections of the womb and of the liver. It is administered In the form of an Infusion, or made Into a syrup with sugar. Sometimes the syrup Is candled. Horehound beer may be made with sugar and horehound, the latter taking the place of hops. The horehound should be previously dried. Add Jib of horehound, lib of coarse brown sugar, and Joz of ginger to each gallon of water; boil for one hour, strain, and cool until lukewarm, then add two tablespoonfuls of yeast, and let it stand 24 hours, then bottle for use.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22825, 9 March 1936, Page 8
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