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Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 July 1916, Page 4

Alexandria 3 28 a.m. AiUßterQaui ... ... 0 «jO a.m. tierlla i 23 .i m. Living •• •• ... i Oam. ttoiubay .• •• 5 21 a.'U. LivaVoii ' Ui p ifl. LlunJiai ... • 1 12 .» sn. bi is bane 10 30 a in. Brussels ••• ® 24 »m. LAYING DOWN A LAWN. When it is desired to form a tho ground should be trenched m directed for the vegetable garden itny time during the autumn. If the nlot can be prepared in March, a seaion a-ay be gained by rowing the sriss seed during that month; the surface must be thoroughly pulverised <.nd trodden down firmly. 'l*he following is a good mixture, if. procurable:— Crested Dog-tail, 21 Be; Festuca tenuifolia, 41bs; Fe«tuca duruscula, 21bs; Lolium tenuitolia perenne, 201bs; White clover ,21bs; Trifoliuin minor, dibs; Poa Neuioralie and Sempervirens 41bs of eacß. This mixture will suffice for half an acre, and will form a very good lawu, and if kept cut cioso answero most sods. Special mixtures for laying down lawns may *lso be aad from any seedsman. Some of our native poas and other grasses woild answer »»• tor lawn purposes, ii ilic- ground Ls of a retentive nature, so.viiig the Bowiti should Do deferred til! August. Commence to cut at; <*6on us the machine will act. Some jrefer the scythe for tho first time jf cutting. Roll previous to mowing;

this will save the knivos oi tlie motfjr. IMI'Or.v'DINQ CATTLE, EIC. All trespassing cattle may be m pound-id by the occupier of the land on which they are trespassing; but ru the case of unfenced lund. the occupier is not entitled to ciarni any damages except fees for driving, or 'o' giving notice of the detention jf vieb cattle, as provided in i.lio Second Schedule. BEEDS REQUIRED TO SOW A N ACRE. Oar ley, 2* to S| baehels; beams, 2 to bushels; buckwheat, or blank, bushels; cabbage (drumhead), to transplant, 1 lb; canary, 3 pkgs; ovrot in drills, 8 to 12 lbs; clover, 1. oo 17 lbs; furze or gorse, for feed, 20 to 24 - be; do. for single-line fencing, to sow. ,pno mile, 3 to 4 lbßj kohl rabi (turniprooted cabbage), to transplant, 1 lb; do., drilled, 4 lbs-, linseed, for flax, 2} bushels; linseed, for seed, li buehals; lucerne, broadcast, 20 lbs; do., drilled, 15 lbs; mustard, white, 1 pkt; mangold wurtzel, 5 lbs; oate, 3to 4 bushelp; parsnip. 10 lbs; rape or oole, 1 pet; rye, 2J to 8 bushels; rya grsw lif drilled, one-fourth less), 2 to SJ Vu» bels; sainfoin, giant, 5 bushels; tare*, winter, 31 bushels; do., tprmg, 1 to 21 bushels; trifolinra inoarnatnm, 34 lbs; turnip, 3 to 8 lbs; turnip ct&btlo, { lb«; wheat- Si to 3} bushel*