BE AVE". 
•Castoreum — lie so compleatly within them, 
that the operation must be performed by a very- 
skilful hand indeed, and with the greatest care, 
not to kill them. If their flesh were not such 
excellent eating, very few Beaver Skins would 
ever come to market. 
<{ Beavers generally bring forth two young 
ones at a time, which are most commonly 
Male and Female: yet they will often have 
but one, especially the first time of breeding; 
and, sometimes, three or four. I was told, 
by a man of mine, that he once cut seven out 
of an old one. The first year, they are called 
Pappooses ; the second, Small Medlars ; the 
third, Large Medlars, the fourth, Beavers ; 
and, after that, Old or Great Beaver. They 
copulate in May, and bring forth towards the 
end of June. The young ones continue to 
live with their parents till they are full three 
years old ; then pair off, build a house for them- 
selves, and begin to breed. Yet, sometimes, 
and not uncommonly, if they are undisturbed, 
and have plenty of provisions, they will con- 
tinue longer with the old ones, and breed in the 
same house : they are then called a Double 
Crew. It oftentimes happens, that a single 
Beaver 
