THE EARTH'S BOUNTY 



at all even is to rise a little ahead of the sun, 

 and forget to notice when it disappears. There 

 are such multitudes of things, all of which seem 

 as if they should be done first. This is especially 

 so when the weather has been bad in March. 



Bees will be getting busy in the hives, and 

 things must be generally cleared up. Remove 

 any dead from the hive and entrance, and sup- 

 ply sirup made from sugar and water or melted 

 honey, if it seems necessary. 



Finish up the general cleaning around lawn 

 and garden; sweep the lawn, trim edges of 

 walks, mend trellises and tack up creepers. 

 Dig flower beds, and get in order for planting. 



Hurry through the carpentering or painting 

 that must be done. 



Clear any remaining vegetables out of the 

 house-cellar, and let in fresh air to dry out any 

 vapors left from winter storage. 



Barn and Stock. There are sure to be lots 

 of baby creatures to claim attention just now. 

 Take calves away from the mothers at once, and 

 there will be little difficulty in teaching them to 



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