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shelter, bomatoesj bush marrows, and 

 cucumbers. Set out tomatoes in warm 

 situations; plant out Jerusalem arti- 

 ohokes, summer rlnibarb, cabbage, 

 herbs, lettuce, onion, silver beet. 



Cet land ready for maize, sorghum, pump- 

 kins, &o. ; land intended for laying 

 down to lucerne should receive a final 



ploughing and be left rough till end of 

 month. 



South Coast. 



Vegetables— -sow seed of beans (French), 

 beet, carrots, cucumber, leek, lettuce, 

 parsnips, peas, radish, silver beet, 

 squash, tomato, turnip. Plant pota- 

 toes. 



Transplant asparagus, cabbage, choko, 

 eschalot, lettuce, silver beet. 



( ■ nlral Tabk land. 

 Crops to sow- 

 Lucerne — may be sown upon well pre- 

 pared land if moisture has been con- 

 served. Upon soil not properly fitted 

 spring sowing of lucerne is risky. It. 

 is preferable to sow during the autumn. 

 Stock should be taken off all lucerne 

 paddocks. The surface should be 

 loosened by spiked roller or other 

 implement. 

 Tobacco — sow at end of month in seed- 

 beds which can be covered from 

 frosts. 



Vegetables — sow carrots, parsnips, turnips, 

 broad beans, peas, lettuce, beet, and 

 radish. Sow in seed-beds cabbage, 

 Brussels sprouts, early cauliflower, 

 tomatoes, capsicums, Cape goose- 

 berries, and egg plants. 

 Transplant asparagus, rhubarb, cabbage, 

 lettuce, early cauliflower, eschalots, 

 herbs. 



Other work — It is too early yet for maize or 

 sorghum. Keep the ground stirred 

 after every shower to conserve the 

 soil moisture — windy weather sucks 

 a lot out of the ground if a crust is left 

 on top. Where green fodder is being 

 cut the land should be ploughed up 

 as soon afterwards as possible, for 

 rain soaks in better where the land is 

 worked. 



Northern Tableland. 



Crops to sow — 



Barley and rye- 

 feed. 



-may be sown for green 



Wheat — early maturing varieties may 

 still be sown for grain or hay. 



Oats — long season varieties may be sowu 

 on the New England tableland with 

 advantage this month or even later : 

 but, as with other cereals, the sowing 

 should be thicker as the season 

 advances. 



Vegetables — sow broad bean, beet, cabbage, 

 carrot, herbs, lettuce, onion, parsnip, 

 peas, radish, silver beet, white turnip. 



Transplant asparagus, cabbage, eschalot, 

 herbs, lettuce, onion, rhubarb. 



Get land ready for all spring crops such as 

 maize, sorghum, millet, cowpeas, 

 pumpkins, melons, cucumbers, &c., 

 and other spring vegetables. 



Southern Tableland. 

 Crops to sow- 

 Oats may be sown as required. 



Vegetables — sow seed of broad beans, beet, 

 cabbage, carrot, lettuce, parsnip, peas, 

 radish, silver beet, and white turnip. 

 Transplant asparagus, cabbage, eschalot, 

 herbs, lettuce, onion, and rhubarb. 



Other work — green fodder crops sown early 

 should be now a nice height for cutting 

 for dairy stock. Land should be got 

 ready for spring planting. Conserve 

 soil moisture by harrowing — westerly 

 winds evaporate a lot of moisture this 

 month. Harrow the pastures — it dis- 

 tributes the manure, especially about 

 the camping grounds of stock. It also 

 kills and disturbs insects which might 

 be sheltering in the plants. Top-dress 

 lucerne with superphosphate. 



North-western Slopes. 



Crops to sow — 



Lucerne — small sections may be sown. 



Vegetables — sow beet, carrot, herbs, leek, 

 lettuce, onion, peas, silver beet, 

 tomato, and white turnip. 

 Transplant cabbage and, under protec- 

 tion, tomatoes. Bed sweet potatoes 

 for raising plants. 



Get land ready by ploughing and working 

 for spring sowing. Plough stubble or 

 new land for long fallow for cereal 

 growing next year. 



