AGRICULTURAL NOTES FOR SEPTEMBER.

New Zealander, Volume 3, Issue 133, 8 September 1847, Page 2

AGRICULTURAL NOTES FOR SEPTEMBER.

September may be considered as the first spring month, and much resembles Apiil in England from the operations necessary to be finished before its close. The temperature of the air does not rise very perceptibly until the end, owing to the usual prevalence of south-westerly winds; but the increased power of the sun's rays have their due efteet in stimulating vegetation. This is generally a much dryer month thau the two or three preceding ones ; for the wet season may be considered to terminate about the end ol August. On the Farm.— Potato planting should now be actively proceeded with ; the sooner they are got in from this time the larger will be the crop. As some of the Hobarlon potatoes have exhibited symptoms of the dreaded iv/, plant as many of the sound and excellent native sorts as possible. There is not a finer potato in the world than the native " Shark's ' e gg»" 0 «" hitu-maunga. Barley may still be sown, with or without gi ass seed. Sow turnips, mangelwurzel, vetches, &c. This is the best mouth for cows to talve, and ewes to lamb ; as young animals born during the winter suffer much from short fe«.'d and stormy weather. Pastures intended for hay should be laid up from the middle ot this month. In the Garden. — Sow the usual spring vegetables, including the main crop of peas. Sow early celery, beans, and parsuips. As a ftosty night may occur in the early part of this mouth, defer sowing such tender vegetables as cucumbers, melons, and vegetable marrows, until alter the equinox. Grafting should now be finished, »nd budded trees should be cut down to within two inches of the buds. The flower garden should now be gay with many of the hardier annuals, if sown last autumn.