PASTURAGE* iqJ 



nave families. It is a prudent and com- 

 mendable method they have here, of giving 

 credit for a fwarm^ to be compenfated for 

 by the firjl good one that it yields the next 

 yeari and about a quart of honey for intereft. 

 I hope this practice will become general^ 

 among thefe induftrious and ufeful people. 

 I flatter myfelf that the well-known bene- 

 volence of the British Gentry will in- 

 duce them to aflign forrie part of their in- 

 fluence to promote it; 



Large heaths and commons, fur- 

 rounded wi(h woods, are noted for being 

 abundantly productive : the jkft abound- 

 ing with wild thyme* and various other 

 flowers untouched by the fcythe ; and the 

 other with a profufion of farina and honey- 

 dews. Heath and broom are very fer- 

 viceable, as continuing long and late in 

 bloom. 



It is remarkable that the domeftic bees 

 are very nice in their felections, and do not 

 rove from one fort of flowers to thofe of 

 another, indifcriminately. They are li- 

 mited to a few kinds. Thofe of the mod 

 gaudy colours, and which afford the moft 

 L refplendent 



