MANAGEMENT FOR THE SECOND YEAR. 3 
of mildew ; consequently, a greater supply of fresh an cay 
be admitted with safety, the resuit of which is, more p Jid 
ity of fruit, a greater concentration of saccharine ma.‘er. 
and, as a matter of course, a nearer approach to the natural 
sliades of color. When water is applied outside, let it be 
a thorough soaking—no mere dribbling, but sufficient to 
penetrate down and through the borders. The mulchiag 
which was applied previous to winter should also be «x- 
amined, and if the surface is not well covered, add mere. 
If the liquid drainings of a dunghill can be had, so mt ‘h 
the better; hut, first, dilute with an equal portion of s ft 
or rain water, and never use it but in a clear state, is 
otherwise it clogs up the porosity of the soil, and ren’-rs 
it sodden and “sour.” The drainage fiom a cow-bonse 
is also very good, but ought not to be applied until some- 
what fermented, as, while caustic, the salts contained i in it 
nds, 
often do much injury dente . hic: if sa used, they 
are of the greatest advantage. By the second week in 
July, some of the earliest sorts will begin to change for 
ripening, when water may be dispensed with overhead, 
but still applied to the roots in clear weather, which will 
cause the atmosphere to be drier. With the ripening cf 
the fruit comes also an approach towards maturity cf the 
wood, and during this period, water is only essential tokeep _ 
- me. i _ — be ay discontinned. _ 
produces. moist at- : 
Se ae ek the times of applying it 
: mnaht tec ke tee eteny but when oe : 
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