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be more evenly distributed by two sowings than 

 by one, however skilful and practised the sower 

 may be ; and the second sowing should cross the 

 first one at right angles. If it is desired to seed 

 down fresh land, about four bushels per acre will be 

 required. 



The best time for rolling is generally during the 

 first week in March, after about two days of the 

 east winds coming on top of the February rains, 

 before the wind has had time to make the worm 

 casts dusty. Ground should never be rolled when 

 the worm casts would make a wet paste on the 

 young grass blades, as that would weaken their 

 growth. 



Water well laid on is a grand thing to keep a 

 ground in good order, but its application in England 

 is seldom possible ; for an enormous quantity is 

 required to produce a marked effect. When a 

 ground has been cut up by play, it should be care- 

 fully trodden in before being rolled. Rolling will 

 be useless unless the pieces of turf which have been 

 cut out are first replaced. A ground which is well 

 looked after will stand an extraordinary amount of 

 play. 



GOAL POSTS. 



The best kind of goal posts are made of Willesden 

 paper, and can be obtained from the Willesden Paper 

 and Canvas Works, Willesden Junction, N.W., at 

 a cost of ^4 for the set, with a few shillings extra for 

 painting in any desired colours. They should be 

 erected with a thin post of wood in the centre, and 

 a socket of thin iron or zinc for the lower extremities 



