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both in frofty and rainy weather ; for if 

 pears are not kept dry, they are apt to rot, 

 and will likewife tafte mufty. 



Such forts of apples as are defigned for 

 the table, muft be ordered in every refpeft 

 as pears -, but thofe for baking, &e. may be 

 laid in large heaps, only obferving to move 

 them fometimes, and pick out thofe that 

 are rotten. Walnuts may be preferved 

 by the fame means that grapes are, after 

 they are cleanfed from their hufks and 

 rubbed quite dry, as alfo fmall nuts and fil- 

 berts, faving that thefe two forts laft men- 

 tioned need nothing to pack them in but 

 their own hulks. 



Quinces may remain upon the trees till 

 the end of 06tober, and are generally ufed 

 foon after gathering j but they may be 

 preferved from rotting till February, if it 

 be defired, by the method as pears and 

 apples are kept. 



Note, If the plugs before mentioned 

 have rofm melted over them, it v/ill caufe 

 the fruit to keep better ; and where there 

 is conveniency of doing it, I would advife 

 ^0 have the jars placed in a deep cellar. 



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