How do i limit the number of emails on iphone/ipad

I accumulate far to many emails (now 1500) on my ipad2 and 150 on my 3gs.  How can I change the settings to limit the number in the future?

I don't know why the mail app is downloading all of these messages on your iPad, but try a couple of other basic steps.
Quit the mail app and restart your iPad.
Go to the home screen first by tapping the home button. Double tap the home button and the task bar will appear with all of your recent/open apps displayed at the bottom. Tap and hold down on any app icon until it begins to wiggle. Tap the minus sign in the upper left corner to close the apps. Tap anywhere above the task bar. Restart the iPad.
Restart the iPad by holding down on the sleep button until the red slider appears and then slide to shut off. To power up hold the sleep button until the Apple logo appears and let go of the button.
You can try resetting the iPad as well.
Reset the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider - let go of the buttons.
Maybe even deleting the email account and adding it back on would be helpful if you want to try that.

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