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destroyed from the “ strong effluvium arising from 
the putrefaction or fermentation of the sea- 
weed.” 
Kyle, in his communication to the Caledo- 
nian Horticultural Society, says, “ The only way 
that I got the better of them (the Caterpillars) 
was to take them at the first appearance, which is 
seen by small holes in the undermost leaves. 
Pick oft’ these leaves, which is soon done. I 
have commonly had to go over them a second 
time, but by so doing I always preserve the fruit 
and the bushes from being hurt. But now I have 
fallen upon a better way. When the leaves are 
fully out, go to the cow-dung hill, and take the 
cow urine Avater round below the bush, on the 
surface of the ground, but not on the bush; it 
will improve your crop, and free you of Cater- 
pillars.” 
Gibs, in a letter to the late Mr. Nell, secre- 
tary to the Caledonian Horticultural Society, after 
giAung a description of the progress of the dif- 
ferent Caterpillars, recommends the following 
practice : “ First, to dig the ground around the 
bushes very deep during the winter season, by 
Avhich means the greater part of them are de- 
stroyed, or buried too deep ever to penetrate 
to the surface. Second, in April, when the flies 
make their appearance, pick off the leaves on 
Avhich any eggs are observable. This is a tedious 
operation, but may be done by children. If any 
of the enemy should escape both these opera- 
