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is responsible for amount of sale, which, according to " conditions," is 

 immediate cash. 



All ground intended for planting ought now to be enclosed, drained, 

 and cleared of rank whins, and all brush which will interfere with 

 planting operations. If the fence is to be wire, select a warm, sunny 

 day to put on the wire. A wire properly strained on a warm, dry 

 day will prove much tighter than one put on during damp weather. On 

 mountain land to keep out sheep we should recommend a fence 3 

 feet 9 inches high, with six wires, fine No. 6 and one No. 4, to be 

 divided from the surface of the fence line into four 6's, one 7^, and on 

 10 inch spaces; this makes a capital sheep-proof fence. 



Transplanting evergreens may be begun towards the end of the 

 month. We have transplanted large silver firs during the last fort- 

 night of August with the greatest success. When this work is done 

 early in autumn apply ample water well mixed with charcoal, and 

 never fear the result. 



Many of the woods in this country are game covers, and of course 

 must now be kept quiet, but it is necessary, as soon as the young 

 birds are strong enough to roost in trees, to clean all the shooting 

 drives and head down overgrown rocket shooting coverts. Game 

 covers may be extended by laying holly, laurel, &c., &c. 



All fences ought to be kept in good repair, as grass will be getting 

 scarce on the commons, and live stock will find a gap if there is one 

 in the fence. Hedges should now be trimmed, avenues and coach 

 approaches pared and cleared. 



This wet season has made the saving of bark a difficult task ; we 

 have seen no sales effected, but buyers are offering from £6 to £6 10s. 

 per ton. Sellers are asking £7 per ton weight delivered in rick. 



In the nursery, budding, layering, and planting cuttings should be 

 attended to. This is, in our opinion, the best time to propagate by 

 layering and cuttings. Look over newly grafted and budded stock, 

 pinch off any irregular shoots from the former, and loose the matting 

 above the shield and re-tie the latter. Dig clean and prepare ground 

 intended for autumn seeds, and keep down all weeds. 



Paint and tar fences, houses, and all outdoor wood erections before 

 winter sets in. A very good plan for houses is to mix hot lime with 

 the tar, give the roof two coats, and just before it dries, throw a lot of 

 dry sand over it. Don't spare the sand, as the wind will blow off 

 what does not adhere to the tar : this mixture forms a hard crust, pre- 

 serves the timber, and keeps out the rain. We use this paint on our 

 bark barns. 



As felling and planting operations will soon commence on a large 

 scale, odd jobs ought to be wound up this month to be able to con- 

 centrate the workmen when required. 



