LAYING DOWN A LAWN.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 October 1916, Page 4

LAYING DOWN A LAWN.

When it is dvsii<;d :o f< <" u. .1 t<* - , the ground sb'.iul-J Le as directed for the «i .- ;;y tiiue duiing the aulurr.n. li' thy ;>lot can be prepaml io March, a soajon n'ay be gained bj sowing the ,;r iss seed during that month; the surface must be thoroughly pulverised .-od trodden down firmly. llie following is a good mixture, il procurable:— Crested Dog-tail, 21Ee; Fee+uca tenuifolia, 41bs; P'estuca duruscula, 2!bs; LoJium tenuifolia perenne, 201 as; White clover ,21bs; Trifoliura minor, 31bs; Poa < Neinoralis acd 41bs of each. This mixture will uffice for half an acre, and will form n very good lawn, and if kept out close answers most soJs, Special uuxt'-i es for layiug down lavvus may »lso Lo ;;ad from any seedsman. tooiue of ..111 native poas and other grasses *'0 iM answer admirably lor iawn purpo.t.wi. If the ground is oi a retontire natJtt-, sowing the seeds should oe deferred til' August. Commence to cut as -<ooi. as tho machine will net. Sume jrefer the scythe for the tirst tune >>' cutting. Hall pr<»vic.u's to itojrns, this wili save tbn kuiKis 01 the m'j.v >1

SEEDS REQUIRED TO SOW 4 \ ACRE. rSa:!>>y, 2* to gj bushels, btnea, 3 to .} bushels; buck'Aiieat, or btauk, It ousiicis; cabbage ;dr uu.Loadj, to transplant, 1 lb j car..\f.v, 3 pkgs; c-.'rot in drills, 8 t-o 12 las; elisor, 1. uo 1.7 lb 3; fuise or U»r foed, 20 to 24 be; do. for singlo-lino fencing, to sow "no mile, 3to 4 lbs; kohl rabi (turaip- , ro<-.ted cabbage), to transplant, 1 'b; do., drilled, 4 lbo, linsc»d, for Box, Si , buehe's; linseed, for so«<l, 1| bush»la,. lucerne, 20 lbs; do., drilled, 15 lbs; mustard, white, 1 pkt; mangold vvurtzcl, 5 lbs; oats, 3 to 4 bush pßrstiip, 10 lbs; rape or cola. 1 p»t, ; r y®, 2J to 8 buehels; r-e grata ut drilled, one-fourth lefs), J to 2J A** , bels; sainfoin, giant, 5 bushels; tar-» ; wiDter, 2J bushels; do., spring, 3 to: iij bushels; trifolinixa incamatnm, 94 j lbs; turnip, % to 8 lbs; inrnip *tnbbl«. 1 lb»; wheat- If J to onsbnla