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liking to, and on which they will fall, if vermin be 

 anywise scarce ; therefore, whenever this is perceiv- 

 ed, they should be turned out. Never turn them 

 into the garden in the time of heavy rains, or in 

 continued wet weather ; as, in that case, and parti- 

 cularly if the soil be stiff, they patter and harden 

 the surface, to the great injury of small crops and 

 rising seeds. 



Of planting Strawberries. 



Strawberries may be planted any time in this 

 month, with good success. See March. Those 

 planted last month, and those now planted, if any, 

 should be frequently watered in dry weather. The 

 rows or beds of old strawberries should also be 

 cleared of weeds ; and such as are in rows should 

 have the runners cut away from the stools, about 

 the end of the month ; the operation to be repeated 

 in May, which see, with reasons given for it. It is 

 not in general practice, but is a great improvement 

 in the culture of this delicious fruit. 



General care of Wall-Tree*. 



ON screening wall-trees from the bad effects of 

 frosty winds ; on destroying insects that infest them ; 



