VI] JUNE 93 



Assuming the weather to be warm and season- 

 able, syringing may be done each night as well 

 as in the morning. 



Although reference has been made in the pre- 

 vious month to the final thinning of peaches and 

 nectarines, it does not follow that thinning will 

 always take place at the same time. Some seasons 

 are much later than others. The final thinning 

 must always be regulated by the season. 



An occasional watering with liquid manure 

 may now be given, say once a week, but choose a 

 bright day if possible for the purpose. 



The best liquid manures to my knowledge 

 are, good stable manure, containing plenty of 

 horse-droppings, or stable manure and cow-dung ; 

 but of the two I should give preference to the 

 first. 



A bag of soot tied somewhat loosely, but 

 securely, should be placed in the liquid, and be 

 well shaken before the liquid is used. By so doing 

 the good properties of the soot will mix with the 

 liquid, and help the fohage considerably. Com- 

 mence by using 50 per cent, of the liquid ; later on, 

 increase to 75 per cent, (in each case the remainder 

 should be clear water), and as the season goes on 

 the liquid may be used alone, if not too strong. 

 The best way to find this out is to water one or 

 two trees only each time, and watch the results. 



