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time if it is not to be planted immediately, 

 that it may become somewhat dry and warm. 

 As a rule, the garden should not be fenced, 

 but the chickens should be restrained by fences 

 a part of the time ; at other times they 

 may have free access to the garden, where they 

 are often very beneficial in reducing the insect 

 enemies. 



