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viz:—to diagnose where such be required; and having found out the, 
true cause and seat of the disease, then proceed to apply, if possible, 
the remedy. We will suppose, for example, that the young man,, 
or even anew beginner (and it is principally for such, that this, 
little discourse has been prepared) who, on becoming tired ot the, 
ephemeral pleasures.of city life, wishes to go on the land. and, com-. 
mence an independent business of his own, say an orchardist. He 
will, if he has good sense, first consult. some recognised authority 
as to the best situation for commencing operations. He will 
naturally desire as much reliable (take care that it is reliable) 
imformation as possible; consulting those who, if available, have 
been successful themselves. Having so far made up his mind, he 
will naturally wish to know more about that which he is to ander- 
take. He will, if convenient, obtain.reliable books, attend practical; 
lectures bearing on the subject in which he has ventured. He will 
also prepare himself for his newly imposed task by seeking for 
information from all available sources. His evenings, when not 
otherwise taken up, should be spent in the study of such subjects 
as chemistry. of. soils, manures, seasons, rotation of crops, markets, 
plant diseases of all kinds, ete. Lastly, and not least, he should, if 
possible, provide himself with a good lens, supposing he cannot yet 
afford a microscope, although the latter may now be had at a very 
cheap rate. 
But some of our young friends will perhaps say:—“Oh! this 
advice may be all verywell in its way, but what time will a man 
have left after spending his day in the field or orchard? What 
inclination will he have, being tired, for either literary work or for- 
the study of economic entomology. My reply is, that to the man 
who is intellectually or studiously inclined few things are impossible. 
Some of the mostbeautiful illustrations of destructive insects that have. 
ever been done in Australia, were prepared under my direction by 
my, young friend Mr. C. C. Brittlebank in after-hours, often after 
haying followed the plough from daylight to dark—no light matter on 
such land as that on the Pentland Hills, I can assure you. If you 
require further information on the subject of “how to do it,” read 
Smiles’ “Life of a Scotch Naturalist,” or “Lives of the earlier 
Lancashire Botanists,” These works should be in the possession of 
every one, who, in the altered state of fruit growing, and in these. 
days of keen competition, must be up and doing. You will see 
therefore that, without wishing to deprive you of your share of 
athletic, and other pleasures, you can spend your spare time profit- 
ably both for yourselves and probably for others also. Ido not of 
course mean that an embryo-orchardist, should by the study of the. 
subjects previously mentioned, neglect for a moment his necessary 
uties. | J 
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