HOUSE SEWAGE.
House sewage- in the garden, if used with moderation, causes both fruit trees and vegetables to grow more luxuriantly, especially in dry summers, than they otherwise would do. If the. sewage be strong, it is best to dilute it with one half water when applying it to Strawberries, Currants, Gooseberries, and standard fruit trees. The best time to use it is after the fruit is set and swelling, and in the case of Strawberries it should be discontinued some time before the fruit begins to colour, for fear of deteriorating its flavour. It may be applied to vegetables without dilution after showery or rainy weather ; it is particularly suitable for all the Brasaica tribe, and for Celery. I have never tried it for evergreen Bbrubs or for coniferous frees,
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Otago Witness, Issue 1355, 17 November 1877, Page 18
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131HOUSE SEWAGE. Otago Witness, Issue 1355, 17 November 1877, Page 18
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