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THE FARMER'S MAGAZINE. 



great gratification to him in the retrospect of his past 

 life (cheers). He thought the year which was opening 

 upon them was full of promise. The place which the 

 Council had selected for the next annual show was one 

 which was calculated to excite a very large amount of 

 interest, and to afford accommodation to a very large 

 number of persons ; and as regarded the selection of 

 Canterbury for next year, if the blessings of peace 

 were preserved to this country, as he trusted in God's 

 mercy they would be, there would no doubt be a 

 considerable number of foreigners attracted by conve- 



nience of situation to the show, to witness the progress 

 which was being made by English agriculture. He 

 believed that Canterbury was almost unanimously se- 

 lected by the Council, and he was confident that the re- 

 sult would be satisfactory. He congratulated the meet- 

 ing that the gentleman who was to succeed him in the 

 office of President possessed an advantage which he (the 

 Duke of Marlborough) did not, in his practical acquaint- 

 ance with agriculture, and he was sure no more fitting 

 selection could possibly have been made. 

 The meeting then separated. 



CALENDAR OF AGRICULTURE. 



Sow turnips during the whole month, as the land 

 is got ready. Swedish turnips are finished by the 

 10th. The drop-drill sows all auxiliary manures 

 on the ridglets formed by the common plough : a 

 light roll covers the work, and protects the surface 

 from drought. Plough pared and burned lands 

 with a light furrow ; harrow the surface into a fine 

 tilth ; and sow the seeds towards the end of the 

 month. On clay lands, sow on the finely-harrowed 

 surface of one ploughing ; if the soil be loamy, 

 reduce the land and drill it, which will well mix the 

 ashes with the soil. Sow rape and coleseed for 

 winter food. Plough lands, after tares have been 

 consumed on the ground ; harrow the surface into 

 a fine tilth ; and sow the turnip-seeds in rows, by 

 means of a machine with long coulters, to make 

 ruts in the ground. Sow-in, broadcast, the head- 

 lands of the turnip-fields, and use short dung, as 

 it is easily covered. 



Horse and hand-harrow beetroot, carrots, and 

 parsnips ; and allow not one single weed to be 

 seen. 



If the potato drills were not rolled after being 

 planted, they may now be harrowed. Plough 

 deeply the intervals of the drills; keep the scufflers 

 and hand-hoes constantly going; break all clods ; 

 and pulverize the soil very deeply and freely. Fine 

 earths are essential to all root-crops. 



Continue the feeding, in the yards, of cows and 



horses with clovers and vetches; feed amply; pro- 

 vide abundant littering; and convey the liquid to 

 the tank. 



Cut all tall weeds from among the grain crops. 

 Allow not any weeds to perfect seeds on pastures, 

 by fences, or on roadsides. Many seeds are winged, 

 and are carried by the wind to a distance, and pro- 

 pagate very rapidly. 



Finish the shearing of sheep this month. Ex- 

 amine the animals closely at this time in the month. 

 Shape the quality of the wool, and in the general 

 appearance. An inspection of the animals at this 

 time, and making distinctive marks, will very much 

 assist the sorting of the ewes for the tupping sea- 

 son in October. 



Put mares to the stallions every fortnight. Wean 

 lambs by placing them at once beyond the bleating 

 of the ewes, and give them the best grass on the 

 farm. 



Hay-cutting will commence this month. Ted 

 the swathes quickly behind the mowers ; cock the 

 grass ; spread it abroad, and cock it again, and 

 carry to the rick. Employ plenty of hands — about 

 six to a mower. Turn over clovers in the swathe 

 without tedding, as much shaking loses the leaves, 

 which are the best part of the plant. Build it into 

 large cocks, which may stand for a time. Damage 

 by rain is much recovered by mixing salt in the 

 ricks — 30lbs. to a load. 



First week — Sow early peas, of sorts, with a few 

 rows of " tall marrow." Peas late sown seldom 

 escape mildew. Sow kidney beans and runners 

 for succession. Plant cabbages, as Atkin's Match- 

 less, to come in speedily. Sow Dutch turnips for 

 autumn ; carrots and onions, to draw young, or 

 stand the winter. 



CALENDAR OF GARDENING. 



Sow again turnips, salads, and 



Fourth week- 

 lettuces. 



Transplant Cape broccoli about the middle of the 

 month ; cauliflower for August, making the ground 

 rich with compost ; also transplant borecole, Scotch 

 kale. Savoy, and Brussels sprouts. 



Asparagus beds still yield, but should not be cut 



