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and pear trees, sometimes not till the end of 

 November ; and lastly, pollard oaks and young 

 beeches, which retain their withered leaves till 

 pushed off by the new ones in spring. 



RURAL OCCUPATIONS. 



The gathering and housing of potatoes, car- 

 rots, beet-root, and Swedish turnips, find much 

 employment. There is also considerable plough- 

 ing done, and sowing of wheat, beans, and win- 

 ter-dills. Timber-trees are planted, timber 

 felled, and fences, gates, drains, and ditches, 

 put into repair by neat and industrious agricul- 

 turists. When fuel for winter is not already 

 laid in, it is now done. Gardens require the 

 removal of decaying leaves and plants. Plants 

 in pots are taken to shelter ; bulbs planted, etc. 



ANGLING. 



All fresh-water fish are in season. Grayling 

 makes good sport. This is reckoned the finest 

 month in the year for trolling. Baits as in 

 March. 



