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2 Should roses be trimmed if there
is no dead wood on them? It is
best to cut back considerably

3 How can hawks be kept away from
chickens? Shoot or scare with powder
or find the next and destroy it

4 Will it injure a calla to repot it in the
spring? Try giving ammonia water
first and if it still does not thrive
repot and keep well watered or give
entire rest until fall.

5 How often water hot-beds? Every day or
oftener if they need it

6 Should mulch be left on an aspara
-gus bed which is not to be cut this
year? Leave it on and add some sand

7 What is the prospect for peaches? The general
opinion is that there will be plenty.

8 Has anyone found a red raspberry that
stands our changeable winters? The "Turner"
is said to be one

9 How get rid of mice and moles in a garden?
soak some corn and put strychine on it;
the mice are to eat the corn and the
moles are to eat the mice.

10 Is it too early to plant out tender
plants? Decidedly yes.

11 How treat house ferns in Summer?
water and keep growing.

12 How treat smilax make very rich
and give plenty of water.

13 How eradicate yarrow in a Lawn?