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need the precautions mentioned under "Transplant- 

 ing." 



ELEVENTH MONTH, NOVEMBER. 



Spade in manure round unthrifty fruit-trees, that 

 the wet soil may absorb its strength ; apply a top 

 dressing of manure to strawberry beds, which pro- 

 tects the tender varieties, and the enriching parts 

 soak into the soil without being evaporated. Bank 

 up fresh earth round trees to prevent the attacks of 

 mice. Lay down and cover tender grapes ; newly 

 transplanted strawberries should be covered with 

 leaves or manure; protect tender raspberries with 

 evergreen boughs. Transplanting may be contin- 

 ued as directed last month. Grape layers may be 

 removed from the vine, and laid in for winter; if 

 hardy they may be set out. Grafts may be cut, and 

 preserved as described under grafting. 



TWELFTH MONTH, DECEMBER. 



All unfinished work of the past month should be 

 completed. Grapes may be pruned, the cuttings 

 preserved by packing as grafts. Grafts may be 

 cut any time during winter. Snow should be trod 

 round fruit trees, where they need such protection 

 from mice. Marking sticks and labels for trees, 

 stakes for tying up young trees, and trellis for 

 grapes, may be made at any season of leisure 

 during the winter. 



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