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as they return down from the tree in the morning : 

 for all these are evening depredators, and flee the 

 light, but may be caught by an active police, in this 

 and in other ways ; of w r hich see more in July. 



Of watering new planted Bushes. 

 New planted currants, gooseberries, and rasp- 

 berries, should be attended to, and occasionally be 

 watered in dry weather. If mukhed, as directed 

 above for wall-trees, fewer waterings would be re- 

 quisite, 



Of destroying Insects on Bushes. 



Look frequently over the bushes, and destroy ca- 

 terpillars, green flies, &c. as they appear, in any of 

 the ways mentioned above, most applicable to the 

 case in point. 



Ducks are excellent vermin pickers, whether of 

 caterpillars, (such as are within their reach), slugs, 

 snails, and others ; and ought to be turned into the 

 garden one or two days every week, throughout the 

 season. Never keep them longer in than two or 

 three days at a time, else they tire of their food, 

 and become indolent. While here, they should be 

 offered no food ; but may have a little water set 

 down to them, if there be no pond or stream in the 

 garden. 



They are very fond of ripe strawberries and goose- 

 berries ; and while they can get at these, will seek 

 little after snails, or other insects ; but they are 

 most useful before these come into season for them. 

 There are some kinds of vegetables they have a 



