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Rixts and Mice are fond of the bark of tliis 
tree, and it is not unconnno)! for them to destroy 
a great portion of it, by gnawing the bai-k from 
the branches, while protected through the winter 
with straw, or other covering’, commonly used, 
which proves a complete harbour for those vermin. 
To prevent their depredations, apply thinly over 
the stem and branches the compost (No. 12) as 
recommended for preventing Hares and Rabbits. 
At the same time traps that are commonly used 
should be set to catch the Rats, also those should 
be set for the Mice as directed on Peas. 
MULBERRY TREE. 
Those Mulberry Trees which are against walls 
and in houses, are liable to be attacked by the 
Acarus, or Red Spider, which must be destroyed 
by the autumn, winter, or spring applications, as 
recommended for Peaches and Nectarines. 
GOOSEBERRY BUSH. 
Various Caterpillars. — The first I shall 
attempt to describe is that which is so destructive 
to the foliage of this bush. Early in the spring, 
as soon, or before the leaves are well expanded, the 
parent, (I believe 'J'cnthredo Flava), supposed by 
some to be the Scorpion-Fly, (Panorpa Communis) 
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