Q62 THE TRUIT GARDEJs^ £nOV. 



after wiiich, the ground should be sown down in 

 grass. But until then, the ground should be pro- 

 perly cultivated, though not cropped, close to tlie 

 trees ; and a moderate quantity of manure should 

 be digged in every second or thu'd season. 



This is a very proper time for doing so, whether 

 the intervals be under crop or not. If they be un- 

 der crop, pay respect to the spaces next the trees 

 only ; but if not, the whole ground may be digged. 

 It should be laid up in a rough manner, giving it 

 as much surface as possible, in order that the wea- 

 tlier may fully act upon and meliorate the soil; thus 

 fallowing it, as far as t]ie case v/ill admit. Observe 

 to dig carefully near to the trees, and so as not to 

 hurt their roots and hbics. if the soil be shallow, 

 and if tliese lie near to the surface, it would be ad- 

 visable to dig with a three ox four-pronged fork, 

 instead of a spade. 



In tile Emit (iarden for this montli, whatever is 

 directed to be done in November, or in January, 

 may go forward ; provided the v/eather be favour- 

 able for the purpose. The state of the weather, 

 however, is generally such at this season, that ex- 

 cept pruning, little can be done to good purpose. 

 To plant, when the ground is in a wet state, is 

 •wrong ; nor is it right to dig or trench unless it be 

 dry, and somewhat friable. 



