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off all dtad and superfluous branches ; he may also clean 

 trees from moss and canker, and search for the nests of 

 insects, with a view to destroy them while in a torpid state, 

 to prevent their spreading, 246. If he has trellises, or any 

 implements of husbandry out of repair, be should embrace 

 (he most favourable opportunities of putting them in good 

 -condition, and of repairing his fences, &c. 



The latter end of this month is a good time to prune 

 grape vines, 252. 



Provide shreds or strips of woollen cloth about half an 

 inch wide, or list from broad cloth, which is still better, also 

 small sharp pointed lath nails to use in training fruit trees, 

 &c, next month, 



If any removals are contemplated, or fresh trees, vines, or 

 shrubs required, they should be planted as soon as the ground 

 caa be brought into good condition, 241. 311. 319 and 367 



'If the Sun appear dim, surrounded with haze, 

 And his disk ill defined, and faded his rays;: 

 2f white at his setting of powej* if shorn, 

 The signs are all certain, there'll soon be a stornj." 



VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT. 



This month affords considerable employment to an 

 industrious gardener. Manure may be drawn on the ground 

 and distributed in heaps, ready to spread, see page 17; and 

 the hot-beds and forcing frames will require constant atten- 

 tion. Cover up warm in cold nights, and give additional 

 air as t^e season progresses, to prevent the plants growing 

 weak, taking care to regulate the heat as directed for the 

 different kinds of vegetables. If any additional frames are 

 to be put down this month, either for forcing or forwarding 

 vegetables, they should be attended to in time, as directed. 

 Begin the work of the Kitchen garden as soon as the earth can 



