365 FOLDING, [JUNE, 



The method of destroying maggots here, >s 

 effectual, and if applied in time, simple and easy. 

 Instead of catting the wool off the part affected, 

 and scraping off the maggots with the points of 

 the shears, the wool is parted, and the maggots 

 picked oat with a knife, or otherwise dislodged, 

 without breaking the coat ; and a small quantity of 

 white lead scraped from a lamp, among the wool ; 

 which being agitated, the powder is carried evenly 

 down to the wound. Too much discolours the 

 wool : a little prevents any further harm from the 

 maggots that may be left among the wool, driving 

 them away from the wound ; and, at the same 

 time, is found to promote its healing. In well 

 shepherded flocks, which are seen regularly twice 

 a day, there is no such thing as a broken coat." 

 Marshall. 



FOLDING, 



This is a capitil month for the sheep-fold, with 

 those who still practise it. Now you may fold the 

 cabbage and turnip-land, which are the crops that 

 will soonest . I the operation : the general rule 



for all manuring. Give each sheep a square yard 

 in the fold, and go two on the same land. 



T; I'lli: WHEATS. 



In this month, the crops of wheat, if any thistles 

 have arisen in them, should be weeded. The best 

 manner of performing the work is with a small 

 hand-hook. It should not bo deferred longer than 

 the beginning of June, or damage will be done to 

 the crop by the treading. 



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