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of a few minutes with quick lime, early in a 
morning', or late in the evening, in mild damp 
weather, when they will be out of harbour. 
Sparrows. — The Sparrows frequently prove 
very destructive to the Peas at their fii-st appear- 
ance above ground, by consuming the rising 
buds. 
For their Prevention. — To prevent 
their attacks, the rows may be slightly and frequent- 
ly dusted with quick lime when the dew is upon 
them, that the dust may better adhere to the plant ; 
or the rows may be thinly covered with small 
birch twigs, or any other fine twigged branches, 
which must be taken off before the plants become 
weak or blanched. These will serve as bottom 
supporters when the Peas want supporting or 
rodding. 
ONION. 
Maggot. — The Maggot of the House-Fly, 
as described on the Cauliflowers, in some situa- 
tions proves an enemy to this bulb. It is most 
probable that the parent is attracted by some 
disease in the Onion, as we often find that in those 
Onions which are goutted and moulded, (terms 
known amongst gardeners) the bulb is most 
liable to its ravages. 
For their Prevention. — The best pre- 
ventive I know of will be frequently to water 
