The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1828-11-29

amount it is imported by us but Judging from the
quantity that each family in year, and the amount
employed in various arts it must be worthy of notice.
1t is really disgraceful to such country ours to
import wax or honey. We ought ourselves to export
tons of it every year; and trust that in the
of few years. this improvement will take place. Mas
sachusetts and Connecticut well situated, and album
dainty supplied with proper food for bees and their
climate being less variable better adapted to their
nature We spoke of hills of twenty thirty feet in
height this only applies to the site of an apary near
a dwelling. The dwelling itself may be on hill
We have heard of converts situated mountains that
have been well stocked with hives. In short, nothing
is wanting but good pasture, good hives, cleanliness
and attention, to insure rich reward to those who
gage in the pursuit.
Children are naturally very fond of watching the
proceedings of bees and they would soon learn to take
care of them, if they not taught to fear them
All danger can be guarded against by making them
wooen gloves that are long enough to draw over
their sleeves at the wrist and wire cap to their
head They could thus be trained to manage bees
and training is quite necessary to the full compre
hension of the occupation, as it is in the trade of
carpenter or a shoemaker.
1t would be ust not to refer again to Mr. Buffers
little book after making it the occasion of expressing
our own thoughts We shall rejoice if our slender no
tice of his work should encourage him to put forth
new edition; and we shall now take leave of the sub
iect, although it be almost nexhausibe, by an anec-
dote, that have reserved for the conclusion, that
may make the deeper impression.
A good old French bishop in paying his annual visit
to his clergy, very much afflicted by the represen
taons they made of their extreme poverty, and which
the appearance Of their houses and families corrobo
rated. Whilst he was deporng the state of things
which had reduced them to this sad condition, he arr-
we'd ut the house of a curate, who, living amongst
poorer set Of parishioners than any he had yet visited
would, he feared. be in a still more woful plight than
the Others Contrary however, to his expectations he
found appearances very much improved. Every thing
about the house wore the aspect of comfort and plenty
The good bishop amazed. How is this my friend"
said he You are the first man have met with
cheerful face and plentiful board Have you any in
come Independent Of your cure Yes, sir. said the
cergyman Ihave; my family would starve the
pittance receive from the poor people that instruct
Come with me into the garden, and will show you
the stock that Yields me an excellent interest," Ongo
ING to the garden, he showed the bishop large range
of bee-hives. sThere is the bank from which draw
an annual dividend. 1t never stops payment Ever
after that memorable visit when any of his clergy
complained to the bishop Of poverty, he would say to
them, Keep becs keep bees and we shall bid our
readers adieu with the same advice.
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Remarkable Sagacity of Dogs.-A gentleman resld-
ing in the upper part of CamaWonshire, received an
invitation from gentleman residing in Middewch, to
spend a month with him. The gentleman accepted
the invitation, and took with him avore greyhound
The next day after their arrival masf, belonging to
the inviter, attacked the greyhound and gave him
II , jr,Ib;nm tTLo cyrev hound immediately took TO