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Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 July 1916, Page 4

LAYING DOWN A LAWN |

When it i> d wired to form a hi-vu, ground should be trenched na 'J.i.<.'d for i.ho gard"J ;*tiy fins during t!i«» auj.iimn." If the ;»iot c:i'i be prepared in March, a t>eajon tray be gained by flowing the grtrts seed during that month ; the surf-iee must ho thoroughly pulverised ~ n<j trodden down firmly. i'ho following i» & good mixture, ii procurable : — Dog-tail, '/.lbs; bVatU'.-a tea-ii-folia, -libs; i*'esiuca duruscula, 2l!>s, Lolium tonuifdlin porenne, 201 ba, White clover ,21bsj Trifolium nurur, 81 bs; Poa Nomoraiis and Senipervirwis libs of each. This mixture will uilice to; aii aero, and ivill form » very good lawn, and ii kept cut jiost' answers most sods. bpeciai misty tor laying down laivms ma.v »lso bo .'iid lrom any Hoedsmuu. teoine of -.in native poas and other grasses no dd '.;i:ii ;ib;\ tor I.lh :i p!jrpo.-'.'.i. i: mi- i.v 01 a ivtoutivi* uat isf-, li.i; i»l;-.i>i»i [)«.' deiwrod til' lo vooii iiKiCUin;! iVil! aft. O'JUIV .•,-.j <-i the scythe ior vlie tir>.L time •.)< cut', ng. iioll previous to niuivii'g. tins ii ill ssivo the knives ol ihe mon'.'i IMI'or.VDING CA'l I'l.ii. t. i c All trespassing >.attlo rnity be n pounded by tbo occupiei of iJu- I'im. «-J «hicli they are trespassing, inn itthe ohs« of unl'eiiced land, the oo.mi p:e> i« not entitled to ciaiui any damages except fees for driving, or giving notice of the detentio;: ii s'ielcattle, an provided in ',he Second Schedule. SEEDS REQUIRED TO SOW W ACRE. «»arVy. 2* to IJ bushels; boaris, 2 to -<S bushels; iiiiokvriieat, or blank, bushels; cabbage (drumhead), to transplant, 1 lb; canary, 3 pkga; i-vrot in drills, 8 tc> 12 lbs; clover, co 17 lbs; furze or gorse, for feed, 20 to 24 bs; for single-line fencing, to sow one mile, 3 to 4 11m; kohl rabi (turniprooted cabbage), to transplant, 1 )b; do., drilled, 4 lbs > linseed, for flax, 2$ bushels; linseed, for seed, 1J busha's, I'ic-orne, broadcast. 20 lbs; do., drills!, 15 lb.'?; mustard, white, 1 pkt; mangold 1 -.vurtael, 5 lbs; oats, 3 to 4 btishalp; ; irMiip. iO ibis; rape or cole, 1 pit; :e, to 8 bushels; ry« grass tif Ir ; :'<-(.!_ or.c—fourth leee), 2 to 8J Vis'•e!s; PKitifoin, giant, 6 bushels; tares. wi:;nr, 'ii bushels; do., spring, 2 to ■i\ !.u«h«ls;' trifolinia incarnatnm, 84 '. turnip. 2to 3 lbs; turnip «tnb%l«. ' i : -s ■. 2j to 21 cuaholi

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