24 On destroying Slugs in Gardens. 



worthy our consideration, as four middling sized watering- 

 pots, at one time, will be found sufficient for an acre, allow- 

 ing one pot to forty places ; and when it is considered that 

 a piece of lime, about two pounds weight, is sufficient, for 

 one pot, we may conclude that to any extent, (even in agricul- 

 ture), including labour, &c. the whole amount will not ex- 

 ceed five shillings per acre, to be passed over four different 

 times, which if properly pursued, I am certain, will effect 

 the object at any season of the year, excepting in frosty 

 weather. The haulm of a crop of peas, if not wanted for 

 other purposes, may be dried and put away for this ; the 

 expense will then be found nearly as below for one acre 

 (every thing convenient). 



Trouble in laying haulm, &c. a woman and boy s. d. 

 half a day each - - ., - - 1 



Removing do. four different times, one quarter 



of a day each time - - - - 2 



Lime 10 



Total expense 4 

 Thus for four shillings per acre Slugs may be totally de- 

 stroyed, however numerous. I can vouch for the statement 

 being correct, having practised it to a great extent this winter, 

 and strongly recommend it to the Horticultural Society. 



