2-i THE PESTS OF THE FARM. 



at one time, and keep the buc.ks apart. The doe will breed at five 

 or six months old, and she carries her young thirty days. But the 

 buck should not be again admitted to her until about four days 

 after kindling, and he should be kept from her during her preg- 

 nancy, or he will cause her to cast her young. The young may 

 be weaned at the age of from four to five weeks. The number 01 

 young produced at each Utter is from ten to thirteen. If the do* 

 be weak after parturition, she may be given beer caudle, which she 

 will drink greedily, or warm grains, or tepid milk and water 

 Oats may be given daily. 



THE RABBIT. 



Now as to the Rabbit in the character of a nuisance : you can 

 never be fully on your guard against his visits, and one is destroyed 

 only to make room for another. Nooses placed in the paths he is 

 known to frequent are recommended by some. 



The Rabbit commits but little mischief amongst the green crops 

 il comparison with its ravages amongst young trees, and growing 

 piants ; and they may be prevented from injuring these by a very 

 simple process. Mix common coal tar \^ith equal portions of cow- 

 dung and lime, and with a brush smear the stems to the height oi 



