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KALENDARIAL INDEX. 



1. Kalendar of Animated Nature round London. 



In tlie first week : the buck (cervus caprilua) prunts. 



Second meek: the golden plover (charadntis pluviatit) ap- 

 pears. 



Third, meek ; snails lUmax) and slugs {helix) bury them- 

 selves. 



Fourth week: greenfinches {frin^gilla montifringilla) flock. 

 The winter moth {geometra brumaria, Sam.), and the common 

 flat-body moth (geometra applana, Sam.), appear in gardens 

 about the end of the month. 



2. Kalendar of Vegetable Nature round London. 



In the first meek : a few plants in flower, by accident, chiefly 

 annuals, according to the season. 



Second meek : the fungus helvella mitra appears. Lauris- 

 tinus in flower. 



Third meek : calycanthus praecox in flower. 



Fourth meek : some primroses show flowers at this season ; 

 and some plants, unnaturally in flower, still continue if the 

 weather is temperate. 



a Farm-yard. (2740.) 



Wintering cattle are now introduced to the straw yards (2740.) 

 or trammels (2677.), and others to stalls for feeding or fatting. 

 Live stock in general ought to be kept in good condition at this 

 season, otherwise they are apt to fall off towards spring. 

 Threshing goes on at intervals to supply straw. ('2961. and 

 2625.) 



4. Lie Stock. (5646.) 

 See farm-yard. 



5. Grass Lands. (5086.) 



Manure in dry weather (5208.) ; turn the water on meadows 

 adapted for irrigation (4058.) ; destroy anthills (5202.) ; drain 

 by surface gutters, or other means, where that operation i& 

 requisite ; clear out water furrows for the same purpose ; admit 

 cattle and horses only on the driest pastures ; see that sheep 

 have shelter, and especially Dorset ewes likely to lamb next 

 month. 



6. Arable Land. (4548.) 



See that water furrows and drains run unobstructed ; plough 

 and cart out manure, las weather and other circumstances 

 permit. ' 



7. Fences (2767.), Boads (3280.), and Drains. 

 (3909.) 



As in last month ; and 

 and fairly used. 



: that they are in effectual repair. 



8. Orchards (3770.) and Hop-grounds. (5393.) 



Complete the operations of last month, where interrupted, 

 deferred, or neglected. 



9. Wood Lands and Plantations. (3627.) 



As in last month, excepting when the weather is unfavorable. 

 Felling all kinds of timber and coppice not adapted for barking 

 for the tanner, may now j>o on freely. (3740.) Willows for 

 baskets may be cut over (3738.), and baskets, hampers, crat^, 

 and hurdle, made by the woodman and hedger. 



DECEMBER. 



1. Kalendar qf Animated Nature round London. 



The mole {talpa europxa) throws up hillocks. The Decem- 

 ber moth {eriogaster populi, Sam.) appears about the ban- 

 ning, and the yellow-line quaker {jwdua fiavilinea, Sam.), 

 about the end of the month. 



2. Kalendar of Vegetable Nature round London. 

 Some of the last month's plants continue in flower, accord- 

 ing to the weather. 



3. 4. FarmYard (2740.), and Live Sfock.{5M6.) 

 Threshing, and otherwise preparing com and straw for the 



market, and the use of the working, fattening, wintering, and 

 store stock are the main operations. Next, the regular supply 

 of live stock with food, and cleaning and littering them. Fat- 

 ting stock should be particularly attended to, especially house 

 lamb (6486.) and calves (6167.) 



The supply of turnips for cattle and sheep is liable to be in- 

 terrupted by severe frosts, if the precaution of housing a quan- 

 tity (4904.), or setting them (4905.), is not taken in time. 

 Where oil cake, rape cake, or dust, (5472.) brewers or distillers' 

 grains (4686.) ate used, supplies must be secured ; and where 

 hogs or cattle are fed on meal and water mixed and soured, a 

 quantity must always be kept in mixture; as a week or ten days 

 in temperate weather, and a longer period during frost, is re- 

 quisite to induce the fermentation. 



5. Grass Zarad*. (5086.) 



See that they are not poached : that water furrows, putters, 

 drains, and ditches are in repair ; and where manuring is prac- 



tised, cart it out in frosty weather where there is no danger of 

 injury from the feet of horses or cart wheels. Unless labor is 

 very cheap, carting earths or earthy composts on grass lands 

 will not pay the expenses ; they produce more effect on arable 

 lands. 



6. Arable Lands. (4548.) 



See that all the modes of drainage are effective. (3957.) 

 Plough and cart out manure according to weather and other 

 circumstances. 



7. Fences (2767.), Roads (3280.), andBrains. (3909.) 



Plant hedges (2784.) and build walls only in temperate 

 weather, as frosty air injures the roots of plants, and freezes 

 hupiid mortar, thereby effectually preventing its setting. 

 Roads and drains may be made and mended in all weathers 

 that admit these operations. 



8. Orchards (3770.) and Hop-grounds. (5393.) 

 Clear old trees of moss or misletoe ; but prune only in mild 



weather. Dig and dung at any time. 



9. Wood Lands and Plantations. (3627.) 



Fell timber or copse of sorts not adapted for barking. (3740.) 

 Stock or grub up tree roots, stacking them for fuel or charcoal. 

 (3762.) Trench, dig, or otherwise prepare ground for plant- 

 ing ; but lift plants from the nursery, and re-insert them in 

 plantations onfy in mild weather, and when the soil does not 

 poach by treading, &c. The rest as in November. 



