FARM AND GARDEN OPERATIONS FOR JUNE.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 630, 3 June 1876, Page 3

FARM AND GARDEN OPERATIONS FOR JUNE.

ITlower Garden. — Guard all plants and seedlings against slugs, which cau bo clone by taking ■water in which jjotatoes may Lave been boiled, stirring in about half a ieaspoonful to the gallon, and thoroughly sprinkling it over the plautg attacked, and in places where they harbour use lime a\ ater in a similar way, or well dust over the whole place with fresh lime, wood .ashes, or soot ; late in the evening and early morning are best times for these operations. Take up dahlia roots ; roll lawns to destroy -worm casts, and examine newly-planted pinks and carnations, lef istening any that hare been loosened hy worms. Continue digging borders ana j complete alterations. i Kitchen and Fruit Garden : Make another sowing of cauliflowers ; bow cabbage. Asparagus and sea-kale beds may now be planted ; trench deep, and use manure without stint, mixing it with the coil from top to bottom as the work proceeds — themanurewillbe greatly improved if mixed with decomposed sea weed. Plant early potatoes. Sow ea4y peas and beans, lettuce, and'salauj herbs. Earth up celery *nd leeks where required. Plant rhubarb in rich deep soil. Look over apples and pears in the fra^t room. Examine potatoes and kumeras stowed away, carefully removing everything in a state of decay. In season : — Cabbage, cauliflower, celery, leeke, onions, turnips, carrots, parsnipe, &c. — Vines and all kindß of fruit trees may be tMppplwted this month in intervals of djy Vines should now be pruned, and the young shoots cut down to one or two eyes. Stake all newly-planted trees. Wo trees can prosper whil© subject ; ' to wind waring. Farm : Now the winter ig coming on, till the sheep should have their feet carej'fuuly pared and dressed if required. Xlicre we different ointments used for the

foot-root, and most of them will cave the disease if the feet are properly attended to. In order to prevent disease, if possible, the feefc should be well kept during the winter months. Draining may be proceeded with. Winter wheat should be gOl in at once. Varieties of Spring wheat may be sown next month, or oven later ; scarcely any rule can be laid down as to the propoi quantity to sow, as so nmch depends upon the quality and condition of the land, time of sowing, and kind of wheat to be sown. Farniei's also differ as to whether it is betler to sow wheat broadcast or to plough it in with a thin furrow ; drills are not much used, bu6 might be with advantage. Early lown rape for stock may be sown, but not too heavily at first, — Reed and •Brett' t Almanac