Farm, Garden and Orchard Notes.

Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 4, 28 May 1915, Page 1

Farm, Garden and Orchard Notes.

JUNE. . KITCHEN GARDEN. 3 KITCHEN GARDEN. Plant out main crop of strawberries on a well manured plot of ground that has been weli cleared of sorrel and other weeds. Plant two feet *apart between j each row, and six inches between j. j each plant in rows. Select plot ;of ground intended for carrots, i parsnips, and onions; manure, trench up, and allow to remain in a rough state until proper time to sow seed. Sow cabbage, cauli- , flower, lettuce, and a little red cabbage to have plants in readi--1 ness for spring planting. Also, a small bed of leek sown this 1 month, they will not run to seed. Destroy slugs by frequent dustings of lime. Sow broad beans. Continue to earth up celery as required. Wheel manure on to vacant ground. Dig, trench, and clear away all refuse ; hoe, weed, and mould up all crops that require it.

FLOWER GARDER. All alterations (as directed in last months operations) remaining unfinished should be completed as quickly as possible, that the planting of all kinds of evergreens and ornamental trees may proceed as weather permits. Also plant, re-arrange and divide all herbaceous plants, in doing which care should be taken to keep tiie lallest and strongest growing varieties at the back of t:.e borders or in the middle of beds or clumps, aid the colours and varieties so di.-posed that the whole may appear to the best advantage when in flower Finish planting cut late flowering varieties of bulbs, and stir the soilar ui.i l those th t are growing. Lawns should be rolled frequently. The opera; o t improves the texiiire and quality of the grass. If lawns or grass verges are the least unlevel they should be taken in hand at once. Atteud to pruning hardy and deciduous shrubs and trees, regulating the branches to keep the plants in good natural form and within bounds, being all that is annually required. Cumbers on walls, trellises and harbours should be thinned out and trained, if not already done. £eep beds, borders and walks leat and clean.

FARM. This may be considered as one of our rough winter months, although we have one or two more to follow. Particular attention should be pa.d to your shoep during these months, pirticuarly as to their feet, having them pared, and in sopie cases aressed. It is very desirable to provide shelter for both sheep and cattle, if possible, although sheep seem to prefer getting on high land during the cold weather. At all events they require careful watching. Keep your milking cows well supplied with green food and roots ; also, a bit of hay in the bail is useful. Again, you must look to your drainage. It is essential for your milking cows to have shelter —be it artificial, such as sheds, good high line fences or bush. In giving them food, salt is very desirable sprinkled over it. This applies also to sheep, cattle, pigs, and horses, which are none the worse for a little salt. Winter wheat may still be sown. Keep your pigs warm in styes or sheds, with plenty of litter, particularly if they are fattening or to be soon ready for the knife. Warmth is very essential for their fattening, and you see how they huddle together for warmth. If you are intested wth furse hedges, keep them well out. They certainly do grow quickly and give good shelter, but still they are a nuisance, and better to get something else if you can. Kangaroo acacia forms a good fence, and good shelter. GR SEN HOUSE. Do not omit to keep up a free circulation of air on all favourable occasions. Azaleas, camellias, and heaths must never ne allowed to si.lf-r for want of w iter. Prune back all climbers th it have ripened their wood w.ure necessary. Give mi nonetle plenty of light an! air to prevent weakly growth. Cyciaincus that are throwing up their fl over stems should be placed near the light ill an equal temperature.