MAIL NOTES.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 August 1915, Page 4

MAIL NOTES.

i U L li.il (J'.i. s I uuiit;r; - I'oi Wellington (daily j, d v.:u . I i.K p.hi., ami G-ltj p.iu. For Pulmorstiin North (diily), 10.30 a.m. and 7 p.m. l (, or Wanganui, New Plymouth «uid districts (daily) 10.30 a.m. For Napier Riid Hawko's Bay -, i - trict, Masterton and Wairarapa 'tis trict (daily), 10.30 a.m. For Auckland, per Main Trunk 'iwnuectiug at Palinerstou iNdrtk), daily 1.30 a.m. For Weraroa (daily) 8 a.m and !1 a.m. For Ohau and Manakau (daily), 8 a.m. For Otaki (daily), 8 a.m. and i 1 p.m Koputaroa, Moutoa, l'okomaru, : 'n- ! ton and Longburn (daily), 10.30 am. ■ For Foxton (daily) 10.45 a.m. » r id [j 7 p.m. 'j For SJianmori, 10.30 a.m. And 7 p.>n. j : For To Horo, Waikauae, Paeknkariki Plimmerton and Johnsonville (dail7) . <1.30 a.m. i. For Australian Colonies, United I Kingdom, Continent of Europe, Soilii ; Africa, India, China, Japan, ete., RJ j sp&cially notified- •: For United Stak's of America, -ftnI &d<i etc,. ;u» specially noafiid. lk| SifiWUS REQUIRED IXJ SOW AN i ACHE.

j: I uarley, 2i to 2i bushels; beaut-,, 2to p 2J bushels; buckwheat, or brauk, 1J bushels; cabbage (drumhead), to tvaji.fplaut, 1 lb; canary, 3 pkgs; <'.-;ryfc in drills, 8 to 12 lbs; clover, 1. uo 17 lbs; furze or gorse, lor feed, 20 to 24 bs; do. for single-line fencing, to sow one mile, 3 to 4 lbs; kohl rabi (turniprooted cabbage), to transplant, 1 Uj; do., drilled, 4 lbs, linseed, lor flax, 2J bushels; linseed, lor seed, li bushels; lucerne, broadcast, 20 lbs; do., drilled, 15 lbs; mustard, white, 1 pkt; mangold wurtzcl, 5 lbs; oats, 3 to 4 bushel:-:; parsnip. 10 lbs; rape or cole, 1 pnt; rye, 2J to 3 bushels; rye grass (.if drilled, oiie-ioiirth let*;), 2 to 2i bushels; sainfoin, giant, 5 bushels; tares, winter, 2{ bushels; do., spring, 2 to 2J bushels; trifoliiKii incarnatum, 24 lbs; turnip, 2 to 3 lbs; turnip stubble, 4 lbs; wheat, 2i to 2$ ousliels,.

LAVING DOWN A LAWN. When it is desired to form a la.vn, ihe ground should be -trenched as directed for the vegetable garden any time during the autumn. If the plot can be prepared in a season n.ay bo gained by mowing the ;sra.ss seed during that month; the surlace must be thoroughly pulverised and trodden down firmly. The following is a good mixture, if procurable:— Crested Dog-tail, 2ll)i<; Ke-stuca tpnuiI'olia. -libs; l''esl.uca. duruscula, 21bs; Loliuni ienuifoliii pei'enne, 201 bs: White clover .2!bs; Trilolium minor, Slbs; Poa Nemoralis and Sompervirens ■libs of each. This mixture will uflice for half an acre, and will foini a very good lawn, and if kept cut close answer's most soils. Special mixtures for laying down lawns may also bo nad Ironi any seedsman. Some of )ur native pons and other grasses would answer admirably lor lawn purposes. II the ground is ol a retentive nature, ■sowing the seeds should be deferred till August. Commence to cut as soon ,Ki the machine will act. Some jroior the scythe for the first time of cutting. Roll previous to mowing; ibis will save the knives ol the motvor.

TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NOON N 'h. MEAN TIME. As compared with— Adelaide ... 10 0 a.m. Aden 8 31 a.m. Alexandria 2 28 a.m. Amsterdam 0 50 a.m. Berlin 1 a m. Berne 1 0a m. Bombay 5 21 a.m. Boston . 7 46 pm. Brindisi 1 42 am. Brisbane ... 10 30 am. Brussels 6 21 Im. or. w&a.