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WALKS. 



The walks in general should be put in the neatest 

 order during this month. Little requires to be added 

 to the observations of last month, but if these have not 

 been executed, fail not to have it done the first opportu- 

 nity, choosing dry weather for the operation of turning 

 the old or adding new gravel to them, levelling, raking, 

 and rolling neatly as you proceed. Always after rain 

 give the whole of the gravel walks a good rolling. 

 This being frequently done during the early part of the 

 season, will be a saving of much labour and time 

 through the summer. The walks having a firm surface, 

 the growth of weeds will be retarded, and the heavy 

 rains will not be so apt to injure them. Where there 

 are any pretensions to keeping these in order, they 

 ought to be picked of weeds and litter once a week, 

 and gone over with the roller at least once every two 

 weeks during the season. 



Sweep and divest the grass walks of all worm casts, 

 litter, <fec. cutting the edgings neatly. Mow the grass 

 every two weeks from this time to October, sweeping 

 off the grass clean each time, and give frequent roll- 

 ings to keep the surface smooth. If any require to be 

 laid with turf, delay it no longer. For directions see 

 last month. The above observations on walks in 

 general, will apply through the season ; therefore we 

 will not repeat this subject until October. 



