10 Nov., 1917.] Reminders. 703 



The seeds should not be deeply sowti, and all waterings should be 

 light. A little water, often, should be the rule for seedlings. Annuals 

 require ])lenty of room when planted out in the garden. Being quick 

 growers, they are generally gross feeders, and they must have space to 

 develop a good root system. Feeding, too, with liciuid manure is helpful 

 when they are reaching the flowering stage. 



Dahlias should now be planted out, either from tubers or from young 

 rooted cuttings. These will give good summer blooms. For autumn 

 and show blooms, the planting should be deferred until the middle of 

 December. 



Herbaceous and succulent plants should be staked for protection; 

 included in this section are delphinium, gladiolus, perennial phlox, 

 rudbeckia, (Src. These plants will all benefit from liberal mulchings and 

 watering with liquid manure when approaching the blooming period. 

 Spring flowering bulbs, corms, and tubers should now bo lifted and 

 stored. 



The soil surfaces will now benefit from frequent hocings and stirrings. 

 Constant waterings will be required if the weather be hot or windy, 

 the cultivation should quickly follow the waterings in order that the 

 moisture may be thoroughly conserved. Mulching with stable manure 

 is also beneficial at this season. 



HEMINDEHS FOR DECEMBEH. 



LIVE STOCK- 



Horses. — All farm liorses in constant work at this season should be well fed 

 with last year's chaff or a mixture of old and new, to which a liberal supply of 

 oats has been added. New chaff or hay alone is not recommended, as it has 

 not the sustaining powers of old hay. and is liable to ;;ivp rise to digestive 

 troubles. Horses require water at frequent intervals; keeping them for a long 

 time without water, and then allowing- them to drink to excess is injurious. 



An occasional feed of green stuff will be beneficial. In the event of this 

 being unobtainable, give at week-ends a Inan mash, to which is added five or 

 six packets of Epsom salts. 



Mares which are away from foals for any length of time should have a 

 l)ortion of milk taken from them before foal is allowed to run with (hem, other- 

 wise serious results may accrue to foal. Good results follow an allowance of 

 chaff and oats to mares and foals running in paddocks, more especially where 

 feed is short. 



At this season the Bot Fly is about, and horses should be frequently examined 

 for the eggs of this fly. Tlie neck, forelegs, and jaws are the parts' where the 

 eggs are deposited. Either the use of the singeing lamp under affected parts nr 

 the application of kerosene will destroy the eggs. 



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

 Limewash the cowbails, it helps to keep down flies. Provide "lick" in trough, 

 consisting of salt 20 lbs., bone meal 20 lbs., and sulphate of iron, J lb. Look out 

 for milk fever. Head up method of treatment in YearBook of Agriculture, 

 June, mOo. Have cows' milk weighed, and tested for butter fat. Rear heifer 

 calves from cows giving satisfactory results. Continue giving milk at blood heat 

 to calves. Be careful to keep utensils clean, or diarrhoea will result. Do not give 

 too much milk at a time for the same reason. Give halfa-cup of limewater in 



