10 March, 1917. | Reminders for April. 191 



March is one of the best months for transplanting evergreen jjlants 

 of all classes, trees, shrubs, and palms. Tlie roots of the transplanted 

 plants should be disturbed as little as possible, while the roots of those 

 transjjlanted from pots should be well uncoiled and set out before 

 planting. 



The soil is now warm, and the roots will quickly take hold and grow. 

 They are thus established for the winter, and will give little or no 

 trouble in the subsequent summer heat and dryness. 



In prej>aring the soil for planting the trees care should be taken not 

 to dig small holes. A small hole is simply a " ix)t hole," in which the 

 winter water accumulates, and as a result the young tree roots are rotted. 



A large hole should be dug; or better still, the whole planting area 

 slunild be well cultivated all over, and the plants or trees then set out 

 in this cultivated area. 



REIVIINDERS FOR APRIL. 



LIVE STOCK. 



Horses. — Those st-ibled slimiUl be fed liberally. Food of a more stimulating 

 nature can now be given to get them well over the " changing coat '' season. 

 Those doing fast or lieavj' work should bo clipped; if not wholly, then trace 

 high. The legs should not be clipped. Those not rugged on coming into the 

 stable at night sweating freely should be wiped down and in half-anhour's 

 time rugged or covered with bags until the coat is dry. Yearling colts if 

 vigorous and well grown may be castrated. Weaned foals should have a 

 little crushed oats daily, if available. Horses to be turned out during winter 

 should not be clipped. Their mouths and feet should be examined and attended 

 to where necessary. 



Cattle. — As the nights become colder tlie ihiiry cows should be rugged. The 

 rugs should be removed in day-time when the shade temperature reaches CO 

 degrees. If new grass is plentiful, uive a ration of bay or straw, whole or 

 chaffed, to counteract the purging effects of young grass. It will be found 

 profitable to give a few pounds of bran, crushed oats or pollymcal in a<idition to 

 other feed, to all cows giving a fair quantity of milk. Read article by Mr. B. A. 

 Barr, " Food Values and Rations," in .Imirnal for Sejiteniber, 1910. Algerian 

 oats should lie sown on suitable land for grazing off in the winter. Sow a 

 nii.xture of oats, rye. and tares or peas for winter fodder oi to Ull silos. Only 

 exceptional cows or those rerjuired for city milk supjdy shoulil be served between 

 now and July. Within the next two or tlin'C months is the best time for cows 

 to calve, as they will jiay to feed through the winter, give the best returns for 

 the season, and be dry when the feed is dry and at its worst. Calves sluiuld 

 have lucerne hay or crushed oats when grass is not plentifful. 



Pigs. — Sows not already served should be put to the boar. Supply all pigs 

 with plenty of bedding, and see that sties are warm and well ventilated. Supply 

 sows liberally with grain. Castrate young boars as early as possible. Pigs 

 should be highly profitable now, as feed is cheap, and pork very dear. 



Sheep. — Merino and fine cross ewes, if they have been mated early, will 

 lamb from now on. Those in lamb to the larger British breeds of rams will 

 give a certain anuiunt of trouble in lambing, and anticipating tlie extreme 



