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his own ground, annually, in proportion to the 
fituation and extent of his farm, and for which 
he fhould be allowed the higheft market price. 
And hints might be occafionally given in the 
newfpapers, calling the attention of the public 
to perform the neceflary offices about their bees, 
at the proper feafons of the year ; as weil as to 
inform the world when any new difcovery of 
their nature, or improvement in their manage- 
ment, happens to be made. 
Thus I have laid down a PLAN, in terms 
plain and intellegible to every capacity, for 
INCREASING THE NUMBER OF BEE-HIVES IN 
SCOTLAND; and have fhowed how Honey and 
_ WAX may be increafed to a pRopDiGious a- 
MOUNT, by a proper exertion upon the part of 
all who have any favourable fituations for hives, 
but efpecially of gentlemen of property, who 
mui{t be fuppofed to have the greateft variety 
of fuch advantages. And I now take farewell of 
_ my readers, by afluring them, upon the credit 
of near THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE, that the 
-planI have laid down is no chimera, or Will-o’- 
the-wifp, but that, by ftriftily adhering to the 
preceding directions, they may depend upon 
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meeting with the utmotft fuccefs. 
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