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fore the fhell is hard -> chufing fuch that 

 are as free from (pecks as pofiible, and 

 gathering them carefully in a dry day, by 

 hand, without bruifing. 



As to the ripe fruit, they are ready, 

 fome the latter end of September, others 

 not till October ; when thofe on fmall 

 trees may be eafily gathered by hand, as 

 wanted, but on trees with high, and widely- 

 extended heads, they are commonly beat 

 down with long poles ; and as the outer 

 hufk or cover generally adheres clofe, 

 they mould be gathered up in heaps, to 

 ferment and lweat a few days, when the 

 green covers will feparate from the nuts, 

 which being then cleaned from the rub- 

 bim, lay them up in a dry room, or iq 

 boxes or tubs of fand, for ufe. 



GENE- 



