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how often are we grievously disappointed to find, 
instead of a handsome cauliflower, the whole is 
defaced and entirely unfit for the table, owing to 
the I’avases of these formidable animals. 
For their Destruction. — The seed-bed 
may be slightly dusted over with quick lime early 
on dewy mornings, or after wai’m showers of rain 
in an evening, at which time they will be out of 
their cells feeding. Those upon which it falls 
will sluff a coat of slime, and such as properly 
cast it will chiefly survive, therefore it will be 
proper to repeat the operation in a few minutes, 
not to allow them to escape into their harbours 
before the second application, which will com- 
pletely destroy all it falls ujion, as they have not 
power to shed a second shift', and the dust on the 
leaves will prevent the surviving ones feeding for a 
few days. It will be proper to examine the plants 
frequently, for fear some may be in their cells at 
the time of performance, and the eggs, which the 
lime has no effect to destroy, may also give forth a 
succession of depredators. 
The following method will also be found 
equally useful : If it is likely that the Slugs 
will be numerous, lay a quantity of bean-straw, 
say from 20 to 30 or more straws, in thickness, 
firm and close, in the walks and alleys, immedi- 
ately after the seed is sown, into which they will 
retire for protection through the day-time ; or cab- 
bage-stalks, or any similar refuse will answer the 
purpose. These must be well watered with lime 
