15 Dec, 1919.] Reminders. 767 



The following seeds may now be sown : — French beans, cabbage and 

 cauliflower for winter crops, parsnip, lettuce, and celery. 



The side sheets of celery plants should be removed, afterwards earth 

 ing up the plants. Asparagus beds should be top-dressed, and allowed 

 to grow without any more cutting. The vegetable beds will need 

 frequent forking and hoeing to keep the soil sweet, and to keep down all 

 weeds. 



The Flower Garden. 



Plant out dahlias this month; green plants early, and plants grown 

 from tubers later in the month. Water well at planting, and keep well 

 cultivated afterwards. 



Rose bushes and beds may be given a good mulch with light stable 

 manure, straw, grass, or lawn clippings. The beds should be kept 

 rather dry, so as to allow the plants to rest before the autumn period of 

 growth. 



Sow seeds of cosmos, asters, zinma, balsams, cockscomb, and other 

 late summer and autumn blooming annuals. 



Cut down delphiniums that have yielded their first crop of flowers, 

 so as to allow a succession of flowers to come. 



Daffodil, hyacinth, tulip, ranunculus, anemone, and other bulbs and 

 tubers may be taken up and stored; while gladioli corms may still be 

 planted. 



The garden must be kept well watered and cultivated, so as to tide 

 the plants over the hot and dry season. 



REJVIiriDEHS FOH JilNUflRY. 



LIVE STOCK. 



Horses. — Stabled. — Over-stimulating and fattening foods should be restricted. 

 Water should be allowed at frequent intervals. Rub down on coming into stables 

 in an overheated condition. Supply a ration of greenstulF, where possible, to all 

 horses. Brood mares should be well fed on succulent food if available; otherwise, 

 oats and bran should be given. Foals may with advantage be given oats to the 

 extent of 1 lb. for eacii month of age daily. Provision should be made for shade 

 shelter for paddocked horses. 



Cattle. — Provide succulent fodder and plenty of clean water and shade. 

 Provide " lick " in trough, consisting of salt 20 lbs., lime 20 lbs., superphosphate 

 5 lb., and sulphate of iron 1 lb. Limevvash the cow bails, it helps to keep downi 

 flies. Provide calves, if possible, with good grass run, or lucerne hay or oats in a 

 trough. 



