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must be dusted over vrhen it is necessary, while 
they are out feeding. 
Grub, — The Grub of the Moth Noctua, de- 
scribed on the Cauliflower, in droughty summers 
proves a most ravenous animal to the latter crops of 
young Turnips, by shearing them off close to the 
surface, and by preying upon the heart of that por- 
tion which may escape being cut oft‘ by them. In 
this way the Horticulturist, and especially the 
Farmer, has greatly to dread its reign. It is well 
known that in some of the late dry summers this 
animal prevailed alarmingly on this plant, I may 
say nearly throughout the kingdom. 
For their Destruction. — I can direct no 
plan for the destruction of these animals more 
than searching for them on a small scale, and 
letting the ground be made quite free of any 
kind of food for them, a short time before it is 
to be sown. Some rows of vegetables should also 
be planted here and there to atti-act them, where 
they must be searched for and destroyed. I 
would just observe, that the only remedy favour- 
able to extensive crops will be, instead of shoot- 
ing and frightening the Crows, to use every en- 
couragement to induce them to resort there, that 
they may gather the Grub for sustenance. 
Birds will gather the seed and eat the 
heads of the young plants, to the destruction of 
the crop. 
For their Prevention. — The plants should 
be dusted over with quick lime, while the dew is 
