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STRAWBERRIES. 
Slug, (Limax .) — This fruit, when ripe, is 
often much annoyed by the Black and Grey Slugs 
in wet summers. 
For their Destruction. — Before the 
plant gets into bloom, they must be occasionally 
dusted over with quick lime late in the evening, 
after a warm shower, or before sun-rise in a 
dewy morning, twice in the course of a few 
minutes, at which time the Slugs are out feeding. 
' The lime has then an opportunity of falling upon 
them, by which they are destroyed; or the lime-water 
may be used (as directed for Slugs in general} 
while they are hai'bouring among the plants. 
Lures of bean straw might be formed by laying 
15 or 20 straws, or more, lengthways on the walks 
or allies; or cabbage-leaves and stalks, or any 
other refuse vegetables, may be laid to entice 
them to lodge under, when they are retiring from 
their nightly depredations. The lui’es might be 
moved in two or three days after, any time of the 
day when it is too dry for them to be out feeding, 
and then dust them over with quick lime. 
The Black Beetle also destroys much 
fruit when ripe, by perfoi’ating it, and leaving 
the remaining part useless. 
For their Destruction. — The bean straw 
might be laid as above, to decoy them to lodge 
under. In the day time, move the straw, and 
destroy them with the back of a spade, or by any 
