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ripen somewhat earlier; " and he adds: "I believe 

 it would be wise for the farmer to plant rows of 

 these trees near his orchard, and it is possible 

 that the early June berry or shadberry might also 

 be useful in this respect." 



Professor Beal, who has charge of the stomach 

 examinations in the Biological Survey, suggests 

 planting berry bushes along the roads and fences 

 and between grain fields. 



To protect strawberries and cherries (May and 

 June), plant Russian mulberry and June berry 

 or shadberry. 



To protect raspberries and blackberries (July 

 and August), plant mulberry, buckthorn, elder, 

 and choke-cherry. 



To -protect apples, peaches* grapes (September 

 and October), plant choke-cherries, elder, wild 

 black cherry, and Virginia creeper. 



To protect winter fruits, plant Virginia creeper, 

 dogwood, mountain ash, bittersweet, viburnum, 

 hackberry, bay berry, and pokeberry. 



Mulberries are eaten by the Flycatchers, War- 

 blers, Vireos, Cuckoos, Blackbirds, Orioles, Finches, 

 Sparrows, Tanagers, Waxwings, Catbirds, Blue- 

 birds, and Thrushes. 



Potato beetles are eaten by the Rose-breasted 

 Grosbeak, Cuckoo, Quail, Hairy Woodpecker, 

 Che wink, and Whip-poor-will. 



Tent-caterpillars (which do most harm to 

 apple and cherry trees) are eaten by the Crow, 



