FARM AND GARDEN CALENDAR FOR JANUARY.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 140, 3 January 1874, Page 3

FARM AND GARDEN CALENDAR FOR JANUARY.

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. i AI;M may be called in AuoUand our nnrveou month, as the greater portion of grain grown w usaaliy out m;d stacked during this month; jt, however, by taking advantage of a fctvora.nle aoed-time the crops o«m be grow-a early enouyn to rtpon m December much danger from tno cater,niiar may bo avoided. Wheat should not bo Hhowodio .-and until dead ripe ; oafs also U.i wmudoramy utter being out ; but the best ftamp.o oi mailing barley are those obtained by leaving tao crop to Hand until it ia dead ripe, .uoans and peas for horse feed should be fit this month. Jan seed, also, ia excellent food for stock but to thrash. All stacks not already t listened should be finished at once. Fallows Bhouki bo stirred, and the plough and scarifier hep., constantly going in dry weather. Tlmwhlnir wm probably be commenced. Early potatoes siiouia be taken up. .Lambs not weaned last mouth should now bo taken from the ewes, mid put into good young grass, ami afterwards, to at-ep them healthy, should be frequently changed IS not previously done, both owes und iambs B.muld now &e dipped iu order to kill the sheep