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will be necessary still to keep hung up. As there 

 is a sweetness in the inside of bean-stalks which 

 attracts the ear-wigs, they very readily take shelter 

 in them from rain. 



By paying proper attention to the foregoing 

 directions, you will be able to keep these destruc- 

 tive insects under, and preserve the greater part 

 of the fruit. 



Be particularly careful to stock up all suckers 

 at the roots of the trees, and keep them as clean 

 as possible ; otherwise the suckers will prevent the 

 sun and air from penetrating to the roots, and 

 greatly weaken the trees. 



What has been said above, will, I hope, be suf- 

 ficient to direct those who are fond of cultivating 

 this valuable and useful fruit. 



Currants are very liable to be infested with 

 Aphides and other insects, which shall be taken 

 notice of in another place. 



