LAVING DOWN A LAWN.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 October 1916, Page 4

LAVING DOWN A LAWN.

When it ia duoiiud to ivi in a la au, liie gimmcl oliuukJ be Wdichod as directed lor itie vugoUKiid i.uy 11I1J6 duillig tilt) UUlUiilli. If the j«iut oau bu prepared in March, a acajou F nay be gained by sowing the .jtjujs II seed during that month; the surface must be thoroughly pulverised .aid ■ t) trodden down firmly. The following is a good mixture, if procurable:— (1 Crested Dog-tail, 21 Us; lfe*tuca lenaifolia, 41bs; Festuca duruscula, 21bs; Lo.liuiii tecuilulia perenne, 201bs; t White closer ,21bs; Trifolium tnin-jr, Slbs; P«>a Neuioralis and Sempervi-ens libs of eacfi. This mixture will uffico for half an acre, and w:'ll form a very good lawu. and iT kept cut close ' answers most soJb. Special mixta eo ' t <jr Ujnitg down lnwris uia.y »lso ho /"nd 'ruin any gecdsmon. Brniie of ■:iii ' native poas and other grasses wo'ild answer admirably lor lawn purport®. • t thG ground is oi a retentive nat.ire, sowing the seeds should no deferred til' Augu.st. Commence to cut as soon as the machine will act. Some jre•er the scythe tor the first time j 1 i-if-iig. Roll previous i<> mowriif. ituti mil save the knivos ol Uie moivjr ftELUS KEQllkEi) ;o sow an j A CUE. iiailoy, 2* to ZJ bushels, beans, 'i to -i biie>lie!t>, bi:> i<fe Lent, ur blank, !i , utJiels ; cabbagu idrun.hcad), to traw t>! uii l , 1 lb; rv, 3 pkgs ; c-.rot it. inlk. Bto 12 I Cj»s ; elisor, 1. vo 17 lbs; uize or gurse, for feed, 20 to 21 b», 'I'*, for single-line teneiug, to sow one •uilo, 3 to 4 lbs; kohl rabi (turniprooted cabbage), to transplant, 1 lb; •Jo., drilled, 4 lbs; liuscftd, for flax, 2i bushels; linseed, for seed, 1} busha!s, lucerne, broadcast, 20 lbs; do., drilled, 15 lbs; mustard, white, 1 pkt; mangold .vurtzel, 5 ibs; oats, 3 to 4 businlc; parsnip, 10 lbs; rape or cole, i p<t, "yt*, 2J to 3 bushels; ry» grass ul P IrilJed, one-fourth l©i.o,', jl U> 2$ eels; sainfoin, giant, 5 bushele; tar-*, victor, 2) bushels; do., apring, 9 to 2J bushels; trifoliam incarnatnm, 34 ibs; turnip, 3 to 8 lbe; turnip .tabblfl. « Ibt; ?i to fcjwholi