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expedition sly cut its way and divide the turf to a proper depth ; di- 

 rectly place the line a foot farther, and race it out as before, and so 

 proceed to as many widths as may be wanted ; then with the line 

 placed cross-ways, race out the sward in yard lengths. Being 

 thus divided, the turf-cutter with his turfing iron, proceeds to cut 

 them up, about an inch and a half thick, which he can do with 

 great expedition, and according as they are cut, each should be 

 rolled up with the grass side inward, as close and firm as possible, 

 for the more ready carrying and removing them without breaking. 

 Let the ground where the turf is to be laid, be made as even as 

 possible, that it may settle equally thereafter, and rake the surface 

 smooth. In laying them, make the edges join close every way, and 

 as soon as laid, the whole should be immediately well beaten, with 

 a wooden beater, and afterwards rolled with a heavy stone, or iron 

 roller. 



Gravel Walks, 



Now is the time to begin to turn gravel walks where the surface 

 is dirty, &c, especially in the middle states, observing, that this is 

 to be done where necessary, in all parts of the Union as early as 

 possible in spring. 



The gravel walks which display a dirty surface, or are annoyed 

 with weeds, should be turned as early in this month as the weather 

 gets dry and comfortable, in order to render them neat and conve- 

 nient for walking on. For the method of doing which, as well as 

 that of their general formation and treatment see the Flower-Gar* 

 den for next month, to which I particularly refer you, and advise 

 as much of that work to be done in this, as the weather and hurry 

 of business will permit. 



Such gravel-walks as were broken up and laid in ridges the be- 

 ginning of winter, which is a very bad practice as noticed in page 

 69, should now be levelled down, formed, dressed, and rolled, as di- 

 rected next month. 



The necessity of due attention being paid to all your walks, on 

 the opening of spring, is so evident, that it is scarcely necessary to 

 urge it ; the having them neat and newly dressed, will give a gay 

 and sprightly appearance to the whole garden, 



THE GREEN HOUSE. 



THE Green-house plants should now have plenty of air ad- 

 mitted to them at all favourable opportunities, particularly as the 

 weather gets warm towards the latter end of the month, but due 



