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of the stings of the enraged bees, who " might as well sting a 

 barber's block." 



The cruel sport of baiting the badger is still continued. 

 The poor creature is placed inside a kennel, and dogs set at it, who 

 are not'unfrequently worsted by the badger, as its bite is terrific, 



Badger. 



and its skin so tough, and hair so thick, that the bites of the dog 

 do not take full effect. Its skin is rather valuable, the hair being 

 extensively employed in the manufacture of brushes, and its fur 

 being in some request for holsters. The omnivorous and thrifty 

 Chinese eat its flesh, as indeed they will that of most animals, and 

 consider its hams a very great dainty. The length of the badger 

 is about two feet three inches. 



The Wolverine, G-lutton, or Carcajou, inhabits North 

 America. Accounts vary respecting the habits of this animal. 

 The older naturalists say that it ascends trees, and drops on the 

 neck of any unfortunate deer which happens to pass beneath, ard 

 that having once secured its prey, it never leaves it until the last 

 morsel is consumed. Be that as it may, the Glutton is known to 



