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•steps slioukl be taken for their destruction on all 
the Cabbage tribe. 
Grub. — The larvae of the Moth (Noctua), that 
destructive animal, which shears the plant off as 
described on Cauliflowers should be searched for 
and destroyed in the manner there laid down, both 
in the nursery beds and after being permanently 
planted ; but previous to the plants being moved 
from the seed-bed, the ground intended to be 
planted should be carefully moved with the hoe 
and rake, and a boy should follow after to gather 
up the Grubs. 
Birds should be prevented from destroying’ 
the seed and young plants ; likewise all the Bras- 
sica tribe, see Cauliflowers. 
Louden says “ with respect to Caterpillars 
and Slugs, they commonly may be gathered by the 
hand, and the way to do it effectually is to begin 
as soon as they appear, employing women or 
children to look them over daily eai’ly in a morn- 
ing. Poulti’}', and especially ducks and sea-gulls, 
are sometimes of use in keeping those and other 
insects under; and a hen and chickens will devour 
Caterpillars and Aphides greedily, but are apt to 
scratch the soil, if not timely removed. Turkey 
fowls are better.” 
The sowing of a little Raddish seed, with the 
seed of the Brassica tribe, is recommended to pre- 
vent the Beetle from devouring the young plants; 
it is farther stated by Lowden, that “ when 
Cauliflowers are first planted out, they are frc- 
