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on, that the lime may stick upon them. This 
should be done as soon as any appear above ground, 
to prevent the Birds feeding, and a second time in 
two or three days after. 
Cynips. — The Turnip is subject to the at- 
tacks of the larvae of Cynips, which seldom prove 
to be of any serious injury to it, more than 
giving the Turnip an unsightly appearance, by 
causing it to project lumps, in repairing the 
damages done by the Maggot. We are indebted 
to the Larks, and other Birds, for keeping them 
under by billing out the Maggots from these ex- 
crescences, and devouring’ them. 
LETTUCE. 
Aphis. — A largish species of the Aphis some- 
times proves a most formidable enemy to the 
Lettuce. I have seen -large plots of line cab- 
baged Coss-Lettuce rendered entirely useless from 
the prevalence of these insects. It they become 
prevalent while the plants are young, they will 
be crippled and retarded in their growth, so 
that they will not attain a useful size. We find 
them appear first about the middle of April. 
For their Destruction. — From their 
first appearance till near the time the Lettuce is 
wanted for use, it may be proper to apply the 
Mixture (No. 1) for llieir destruction; or, in 
place of the former. No. 7 may be used. In the 
