ine rose of a
watering-pot over the slugs, which have been collected by means of
pea-haulm, or some other similar substance, laid down on the ground in
portions, at the distance of about a pole from each other. In proper
weather, the slugs soon collect in this way, in great numbers, for
shelter as well as to get food. When a boy takes up the substance, and
by a gentle shake leaves the whole of the slugs on the ground, another
person then pours a small quantity of lime-water on them, and the boy
removes the haulmy material to some intermediate place, in order that
the same practice may be repeated. By persevering in this method for a
little while, the whole of the slugs may be destroyed, as the least drop
of the water speedily kills them. This practice, it is supposed, will be
found highly beneficial in the flower-garden, as by watering the edgings
of box, thrift, or other kinds, the slugs will be killed with certainty,
even when the weather is moist. The application is considered simple,
the effect certain, and the expence trifling, whether in the garden or
the field; a few pots only being required, in the latter case, to the
acre, which can be made with a very small quantity of lime. And the
labour is not of any material consequence, so that the whole charge will
not, it is imagined, exceed five shillings the acre.--To prevent slugs
from getting into fruit trees. If the trees are standards, tie a coarse
horse-hair rope about them, two or three feet from the ground. If they
are against the wall, nail a narrow slip of coarse horse-hair cloth
against the wall, about half a foot from the ground, and they will never
get over it, for if they attempt it, it will kill them, as their bellies
are soft, and the horse-hair will wound them.

SMALL COAL. There is generally a great waste in the article of coal,
owing to the quantity of dust found amongst it; but this if wetted makes
the strongest fire for the back of the grate, where it should remain
untouched till it is formed into a cake. Cinders lightly wetted give a
great degree of heat, and are better than coal for furnaces, ironing
stoves, and ovens. They should be carefully preserved and sifted in a
covered tin bucket, which prevents the dispersion of the dust.

SMALL POX. Previous to the appearance of the eruption, the patient
should be kept in a cool dry apartment, and abstain from all animal
food, cheese, and pastry. The diet should consist of cooling
vegetables, ripe