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SEPTEMBER, 1864.— 30 Days. 



Phases of the Moon. — New, 1st, 6h. 8m. morn. ; First Quarter, 9th, 5h. 50m. 

 morn ; Full, 15th, 9h. 9m. after ; Last Quarter, 22nd, 6h. 54m. after. ; New, 30th, 

 lOh. 43 m. after. 



Averages foe the Month. — Bar. 30-019. Therm, max. 67°, min. 49", mean 

 562°. Rain, 2 - l inches. Prevailing winds S.S.W. and S.E. Weather very settled, 

 often with great sun-heat ; towards the end cold nights are common, and occasionally 

 slight frosts. 



Probable Weather. — A cold and generally ungenial month. First few days 

 fine, with easterly wind ; thence to end much rain and many changes ; temperature 

 below the average. 



THE GAEDEN GUIDE EOE SEPTEMBER 



Kitchen Garden. — Cabbage to be 

 planted out for spring supply on ground 

 well manured. Collards planted close will 

 now be getting crowded, so draw for use 



as soon as possible every other one, and 

 ply the hoe between them. 



Capsicums and Tomatoes may be ga- 

 thered before they are ripe if needful, and 



