1885.] FOREST WORK FOR THE MONTH. 275 



even though the water requires to be carted a long distance. Fur 

 want of one or two liberal waterings, thousands of trees usually 

 perish during this and next month which might be preserved at 

 comparatively small cost. 



Fences of all kinds should be kept in good order, so as by no 

 means to allow sheep, cattle, or horses to go amongst young trees 

 till they are high enough to be out of their reach. Trees, indeed, 

 may never be considered as safe at any age when exposed to horses, 

 which are a great enemy to them at any stage of growth. 



Peeled oak and larch may now be carted to its destination, 

 whether that be the sawmill, woodyard, or elsewhere ; but in doing 

 so, every care should be taken not to injure young plants or under- 

 wood of any kind. 



Any ligatures that have not been slackened should be done at 

 once, and special outlook made that no wires, nails, staples, or other 

 iron be attached to growing trees in any shape or form. 



C. Y. MiCHIE. 

 CuLLEx House. 



WALES. 



T is the custom in this neighbourhood to pay extra wages to all 

 labourers — at whatever work employed — for a month during 

 harvest. As soon as the corn crops are ready to cut, we will relieve 

 as many men as can be spared to assist in the work. Under the 

 circumstances, the principal operations during the harvest season 

 w^ill be fencing, cleaning, etc. Continue the fencino-, cleaning, 

 and draining of ground for planting during the coming season. 



Young hedges will still require attention in the way of cleaning 

 and loosening of the soil. Where not already done, no time should 

 be lost in relieving young plants by clearing away all ferns, whins, 

 and other rough herbages. Cut all thistles and nettles along the 

 sides of drives and margins of plantations before they ripen their 

 seeds. Also mow and clear up all shooting drives and rides. 



Continne to paint or tar iron or wood gates and fencing of all 

 sorts, as well as all other outdoor structures, such as bridges, sheds, 

 etc. 



The present is a good time to repair the embankments of rivers 

 and watercourses. Such work is done to best advantage when the 

 water is low and warm. 



Turn compost heaps, and continue to keep the hoes going in the 

 nursery grounds during fine weather. Weeds will also be trouble- 

 some on drives and walks, which should be kept clean. 



Lewis Bayne. 



KixMEL Park, Abeegele. 



