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burnt out. Tie some old woollen rags on a 

 long pole, pour kerosene oil on them, light, 

 and hold under the nest until it is entirely 

 consumed. Currant bushes need spraying 

 once or twice before blossoming; otherwise 

 they will usually be attacked by a small, 

 green caterpillar which destroys the leaves. 

 Dig the ground round the roots, and keep 

 clear of weeds by hoeing once a week through- 

 .out the summer. 



Blackberry and raspberry canes, currant 

 and gooseberry bushes, young apple, pear, 

 plum, or peach trees, must all be planted 

 before the 15th of the month. 



Seeds planted in boxes last month need 

 pricking out into small individual pots or 

 larger boxes. 



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Supposing that the ground was ploughed 

 and harrowed last fall or last month, and the 

 posts put in place for the fence, the wire 

 netting can now be erected and hand culti- 



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