18S4.J FOLIBST WORK FOR THE MONTH. 21D 



Runimer. Also sow acorns and chestnuts, and insert cuttings of 

 deciduous plants. Collect cones of the Larch, Scotch Pine, and 

 Spruce, and store away dry until the season for stjwing. It is 

 important to see that the cones of the Larch are thoroughly dry 

 before storing away. 



Ground that has been frequently cropped is greatly improved by 

 receiving an occasional coating of clean fresh soil, and when this is 

 applied early in the winter its effects are more markedly appnreut. 



The Hawthorn being an early springing plant, it should be trans- 

 planted both into hedges and nursery rows before the buds expand. 



Pleasure CJ rounds.— Clean up all fallen leaves from the lawns 

 and pleasure grounds, and from corners or hollows into wliich they 

 may have been blown, removing them to the depots as collected, to 

 prevent them being re-i»lown over the ground. Turn over last year's 

 leaves and dung heaps, and turn and mix the heaps of compost. 



A. Patersox. 

 Hunstrete, Fensford, Bristol. 



SCOTLAND. 



The work of the month will depend to some extent upon the state of 

 the weather. In general, the recommendations of last month may 

 be continued. Prosecute the thinning of woodlands where this is 

 necessary, depositing the thinnings in roads convenient for removal 

 as the work proceeds. 



Thin, fell, and remove hardwood timber, except lots of Oak, where 

 the barking of it will be remuneiative. 



Cut and manufacture supplies of timber for estate purposes, and 

 make up faggots and cut billets and firewood for home use. 



Cut back or rib in, and make up all overgrown Hawthorn hedges. 

 The cutting should be neatly executed, and always in an upright 

 direction. 



Dig nursery ground, and transplant during favourable weather. If 

 favourable weather, sow seeds of Holly, Hawthorn, &c., which have- 

 been in pits during the summer. Insert cuttings of deciduous plants, 

 and collect Scotch Fir and other Pine cones. Execute ground work 

 improvements, and complete necessary repairs in roads. 



In last month's notes, instead of ' line ' read loir, and of ' peeling ' 

 lead fcIUng. 



D. Scott. 



DarnavKiy, N.B. 



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