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Directions for the Autumnal Dressings. 



Autumnal Dressings. 



This work requires to be done as early 

 as tlie fall of the leaf, when fresh fibres are 

 about to proceed from the roots ; which 

 will be best performed by a broad three- 

 pronged fork, with which lightly dig or 

 fork over the surface of the trench or bed, 

 by which the litter strewed over the surface 

 will contribute to the nutriment of the 

 plants. 



In the spring, smooth the surface with a 

 fine rake, which will effectually destroy all 

 young and tender weeds ; when break off 

 the decayed stems close at the bottom, re- 

 ducing the number of such as are green, to 

 two or three at most, and shorten them to 

 proper lengths, as has been directed. 



