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palatable as in the spring, and that it can easily be 
canned for winter use. Like asparagus, it must be 
liberally and continually fed, to have it in fine condi¬ 
tion and of good size. 
The currants and gooseberries are subject to the 
ravages of the currant worm, which cleans up every 
leaf and berry on the bushes just as they are about 
to ripen. To prevent this., the bushes should be dusted 
with white hellebore when the first worm makes his 
appearance; as this is a very strong poison many 
are afraid to use it; and, indeed, great care must be 
taken in using the fruit; still, the worms usually 
appear about the time the bushes are in bloom, and 
if promptly welcomed will have disappeared, and the 
poison be washed off the bushes before the fruit has 
formed. Any one who does not like to use the helle¬ 
bore can dust the bushes with road dust or dry wood 
ashes every morning while the dew is still on the 
leaves; care should be taken that the under side of 
the leaves should receive a good portion of whatever 
is used. There is still another way of getting rid of 
these pests, and that is by hand-picking them; but 
any one who has tried it will agree with me that it 
is a somewhat tedious process when done every morn¬ 
ing for a couple of weeks. 
When the fall comes these bushes should be well 
mulched, and in the spring, before the growth starts, 
the old wood should be cut out of them, care being 
taken not to trim them too severely; never take out 
more than a third of the wood, or you will trim away 
your crop of fruit for the season. When the spring 
opens, dig in the mulch and keep the ground well 
