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Searching on pales, walls, and trunks of trees 

 for moths, should be strictly attended to. 



As the *' juicy groves put forth their buds," 

 fresh insects continually appear. Beating, 

 which will be one of the chief employments 

 until September, may be commenced even in 

 March ; and at the beginning of April, caterpil- 

 lars will be found. The branches of every kind 

 of tree and shrub, and every plant and weed, 

 should be beat into the clap net, or umbrella, 

 which must be quickly pushed under the 

 branches or weeds intended to be beaten, or 

 the insects will fall to the ground. The sunny 

 sides of the skirts of woods, lanes, hedges, banks 

 and roads, are the most productive places for 

 beating. After several smart strokes with a 

 beating stick, which will be necessary to dis- 

 lodge many of the caterpillars, the produce 

 may be examined, and the insects secured. The 

 best time for obtaining caterpillars is very early 

 in the morning, and late in the evening, as the 

 greater part feed only during the night, and con- 

 ceal themselves by day. 



