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hardy, but for the purpose of manuring the ground 

 about the plants. For this purpose, good dung 

 should be laid on ; and not mere litter, as frequent- 

 ly is done, in the idea that the roots would other- 

 wise perish. Fresh stable-dung, to the thickness 

 of six inches, should be laid on ; to which may be 

 added an equal quantity of sea-weed, if it can be 

 had ; but this may be put on at any time through 

 winter, as it happens to be cast ashore. I do not 

 know a better manure for asparagus ; which the 

 reader may see more particularly noticed, by turn- 

 ing to this article in March. 



Previous to laying on the above covering, after 

 having cut down the haulm, the ground should be 

 cleared from weeds, and the surface should be w^ell 

 stirred in the raking ; or it may be stirred with a 

 small four-pronged fork, which is a better method, 

 to the depth of two inches. This is advisable, in 

 order that the juices of the dung may more readily 

 find their way to the roots and fibres. 



Of sowing Beans and Peas, 

 Beans, if not sown as hinted at last month, may 

 now be sown or planted, on an early border, under 

 a wall or hedge ; choosing the Mazagan or Lisbon 

 kinds, which answer best at this season. Sow also, 

 if not done last month, a few early Frame, or Charl- 

 ton peas. See full directions for both these articles 

 in October and January. Be careful to entrap and 

 destroy mice, which often attack the rows of beans 

 and peas, in winter particularly. 



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