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Foreign News
January 15, 1767
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Mr. Wildman denies reports that his bee exhibitions at Marybone Gardens stung spectators, stating only he was stung due to his own imprudence. He asserts his method allows harvesting 50% more honey and wax than common practices.
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OCR Quality
95%
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Full Text
Mr. Wildman having been informed that it has been reported that in his exhibitions of his command over bees, at Marybone Gardens, the bees stung several persons who were spectators, declares that this report is absolutely false, no one having been stung but himself by one bee, and that owing to his own imprudence, it having been industriously spread likewise that his command over bees is a matter of mere curiosity, and of no use, he begs leave to assure the publick that by his method of getting the bees from the hive when he pleases, and taking their wax and honey, he can from the same stock get half as much more than is now taken in the common method.
What sub-type of article is it?
Bee Exhibition
Public Demonstration
What keywords are associated?
Bee Exhibition
Marybone Gardens
Wildman
Honey Production
Public Demonstration
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Wildman
Where did it happen?
Marybone Gardens
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Marybone Gardens
Key Persons
Mr. Wildman
Outcome
no spectators stung; only mr. wildman stung by one bee due to his imprudence; method yields half as much more wax and honey.
Event Details
Mr. Wildman declares reports of bees stinging spectators at his exhibitions false and asserts his method of controlling bees is useful for increased honey and wax production.