THE EARTH'S BOUNTY 



lots of eggs now, and strong chicks in the 

 future. 



Garden. If the lawn has not already been 

 covered with dressing, let it be done at once. 

 Make another sowing of lettuce, radishes, mus- 

 tard and cress in the hotbed, for use in March. 

 If the weather is favorable, try and finish up the 

 pruning necessary in orchard and fruit-garden ; 

 for detail refer to Chapter VI. 



FEBRUARY 



Farm machinery should be overhauled; re- 

 place injured parts, and sharpen knives, renew 

 washers, etc., etc., to prevent loss of time later 

 in the season when minutes are worth dollars. 

 Learning to take time by the forelock makes a 

 successful farmer. 



Clear snow from the paths, but don't make 

 short cuts across the lawn, for if you do 

 it will be marked by a streak long after 

 winter has been banished by spring. Pumps 

 should be left with the handles propped up 



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