3Q8 JUNE. 



another reason, namely, that the weeds will be apt 

 to spring up in. great abundance, and meeting with 

 no resistance in their growth, spread over the sur- 

 face, and become a formidable enemy ; and should 

 a dripping summer succeed, the mischief accruing 

 from a weedy crop will be still increased to a very 

 high degree. Bannister. 



FLAX. 



The flax crop will this month want a careful 

 weeding by hand : it should be done with atten- 

 tion, not to go on to it in wet weather, and to beat 

 it down as little as may be. 



HEMP. 



Some writers have recommended weeding hemp 

 in June ; but on all soils proper for this plant it is 

 unnecessary ; the crop will get the better, and de- 

 stroy all weeds : if these get a-head among it, it is 

 a sure proof that the soil has been improperly 

 chosen. 



PLANT HOLLY. 



No plant makes so good a hedge as holly; if pre- 

 served with any attention in its infancy, it will in a 

 few years be impenetrable to man or beast. It 

 often fails, from being planted at an improper sea- 

 son ; for there is not the least certainty of any 

 success, except by planting about Midsummer. 

 The plants should be from six to nine inches high, 

 and well rooted ; they should not be let into the 



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