FARM AND GARDEN NOTES FOR THE MONTH.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1419, 6 August 1881, Page 3

FARM AND GARDEN NOTES FOR THE MONTH.

(By S.J.) The Farm. This is the most trying month of the year for all animals, as feed is scarce and no growth, being cold and wet, and tho saying in the old country is certainly applicable to August in this, "as the daya lengthen the cold strengthens." So that any stock inclined to weakness or poverty should be well looked after. Ewes will now commence lambing, and they require to be well looked to, if potable placed in paddocks whore shelter is attainable ; this is oi great importance, an in bleak situations on cold stormy nisrhts a great loss of lambs occurs through the want of it. and what should not be lost sight of, tho better the feed tho better the lamb, for it is an undisputed fact th.it good feeding is good breeding. Another important thing that should be attended to is salt, placed so that they can always get at it ; it is a great preventive of disease. Keep cattle up in condition with good hay or oaten stiwy ; this is the time of year they most require plenty of it. If possible, give carrots or potatoes ; dairymen generally prefer the latter. See that fences , are in proper order ; plant quicks and clean drains and ditches ; on drained laud, see that all the outlets are clear.

Garden and Orchard. Continue planting all kinds of trees, bearing in mind one important thing, that if they are to succeed, they must be cai'efully ami properly, planted. It is no earthly use merely digging a hole and throwing them in. It is better to keep tfine and money for some other purpose, prepare the grqun4 B.Q that it is fine and sweet ; in fact almosb as muph attention is required as with a cabbage plant. Peas and beans can be sown at' once, and although they may make but little growth for some time after they appear On the surface, still the roots are making progress, Sow onions if the ground is dpy j th.c sqil should be made rich aiid fine, Plant out pabbaga plants, scattering a little salt occasionally; ' pVpt 1 the beds so as to destroy slug*, which are very apt this time of year to destroy'the plants, Salt is also a good manure) and promotes the growth. Sow raddish "and, lettuce every week for siicqesslbn. ] jj?Jp>yer beds should be ndwdug 6^fef and manured, ! poots ' separated ' and transplanted, roses pruned* &n4 all shrubs carefully attended t0,., &oH ja^ns., and . ,see that all tyeodaare jiak'ein butti|m ftwowg the grassT jKe'ep w paths chs^ n ■ and borders neat. _^_) l ;