THE BADGER. 



The female brings forth but once a year, which is in fummer time, and 

 ufually produces four or five at a litter. 



The Badger is found in moll parts of Europe, as far north as Norway and 

 Ruffia, and the defert beyond Orenburgh, north of the Cafpian Sea. It is 

 alfo found in China, where it is much efteemed as food, and the flelh is 

 frequently expofed for fale in the butchers mops in Pekin. The parts of 

 England where they are molt common, are SulFex, Eflex, and fome of the 

 inland counties. 



