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rant should be removed each time and three or four 

 of the gooseberry. All canes bent to or near the 

 ground should be removed. 



Currants and gooseberries root near the surface, 

 therefore deep plowing or cultivating is unwise in 

 their case. 



As soon as the leaves start on currant and goose- 

 berry bushes, all sickly looking or non-starting canes 

 should be cut out and burned promptly. Borers 

 are probably within and in this way they can be kept 

 in check and not allowed to get at bushes that are 

 not already infected. 



The most serious pest of both the currant and the 

 gooseberry is the currant-worm. If it is sprayed 

 at the first appearance with hellebore it can be 

 readily controlled. Watch for the second brood. 



Before severe weather sets in, the currant branches 

 should be drawn together and tied to prevent their 

 being broken by the winter's snow or sleet. 



The English varieties of gooseberries are more 

 highly susceptible to mildew than our native ber- 

 ries, but where they can be grown successfully 

 they are highly appreciated on account of their 

 coloring. 



