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pleted as soon as possible, and any renovation of soil 

 considered necessary, should at this period have par- 

 ticular attention. 



MARCH. 



The American bug or blight is the greatest pest of 

 the apple, and is so notorious as to need no descrip- 

 tion here. We would merely direct attention to its 

 habits, for it will, after appearing dead or dormant, 

 shew signs of revival at this period. "We know of no 

 better recipe for the extirpation of this pest than a 

 thorough brushing by hand of every part of the tree, 

 using a mixture which we will shortly describe. Be- 

 fore the brushing, however, the young shoots which 

 are infested should be removed by pruning, for unless 

 this is done, it will be difficult to search every part of 

 the tree. The mixture we use, and which we have 

 found effectual, is thus made : — Three ounces of soft- 

 soap is beat up in as small a quantity of water as 

 possible, a quart at least of fresh lime is added to 

 this, and three handsful of sulphur. When the 

 whole is well mixed, we pour it into one gallon of 

 stale urine, and add as much pure clay as when well 

 beat up will make a thick paint. This well rubbed 

 in, will remain on the trees for twelve months, and 

 will destroy the bug wherever brought in contact with 

 it. 



When the mixture has become dry on the trees, 



