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AUGUST. 



If the early part of August is hot and dry, we 

 would strongly suggest the propriety of another 

 watering, especially young trees. Trees carrying heavy 

 crops also should receive a soaking of liquid manure, 

 which, at this period, will work wonders. Little more 

 can be done this month except gathering and storing 

 some of the very early sorts, such as the Keswick 

 Codling and the Manks Codling ; these, with some 

 others, will be ready by the end of the month. Some 

 also of the table kinds will be fit for use or for gather- 

 ing, as the Early Harvest, the Juneatings, the Marga- 

 ret, and towards the end the Kerry Pippin, Hughes's 

 Golden Pippin, &c. 



SEPTEMBER. 



Gathering and storing away will be carried on con- 

 tinuously through this as well as the succeeding 

 months. Nothing can be done for the trees at this 

 period. A cool room, tolerably dry, is the best for 

 apples ; and we like it best a little below the ground 

 level. They require much ventilation for a few weeks 

 after gathering, especially when a great body of them 

 is placed in one room: After the sweating has ceased 

 we would give little air, especially to them intended 

 for long keeping. 



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