LAYING DOWN A LAWN.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 May 1916, Page 4

LAYING DOWN A LAWN.

When it is desired to form a lam, 'ho ground should be trenched as directed for tho vegetable garden any time during the autumn. If the piot can bo prepared in March, a season nay be gained by sowing the (p-ass M?ed during that month; the„surf.ice "iiist be thoroughly pulverised «.nd trodden down firmly.. Die following is. a good mixture, ii procurable:— Crested Dog-tail. 21Us; Festuca tenaifolia, 41 bs; duruscula, 21bs, Loliuin teuuitoliii perenne, 201' os; White clover ,21bs; Trifolium rainor, SHjp ; Poa Noinora'is n>sd Sonipervi-"!is libs of eacTi. This mixture will ufiko tor half an ai'io, and sill form a .cj'j- good lavrn. and if kept cu't closo ;u:swfr-r? ncost so.ls. Special rnirtu es for l iving doftu lawns may olso he .iad from any seedsman. Some of jur native poas aud otber grasses woild answer admirably tor lawn purposes, li ll>c- ground is of a retentive natjre, sowing tho seeds should De deferred til. 1 August. Commence to cut- as soon as the machine will act. Some orerer the scythe for the first time of cutting. .Roll previous to mowing; this will save the knives ot the mo>vor. IMPOUNDING CATTLE, ErC. All trespassing cattle may be im pounded by the occupier of the land on K'hicli they aro trespassing; but m the case of unfenced land, the ocvvi pier is not entitled to claim any dam ages except fees for driving, or '»■ giving notice of the detention ui »wcJti cattle, as provided in the ?hvm:u Sch'eduie.