292 THE SMALL COUNTRY PLACE 



JUNE. 



The Land. As in May the principal work upon the 

 land is cultivating frequently to kill weeds, produce or 

 develop plant food in the soil, and prevent the escape of 

 moisture. By the last of the month the early crops of 

 peas, lettuce, beets, etc., may be off the land, so that 

 it may be plowed or spaded and manured for a second 

 crop. Where there is a rye, clover or other green crop 

 upon the land, it may be turned under and the land 

 fitted for a crop of cabbages, cauliflowers, celery, late 

 beets, turnips, etc. If a large dressing of stable manure 

 was applied in the spring, commercial fertilizers may be 

 used with profit for the second crop, especially those, 

 quickly soluble like nitrate of soda, acid phosphate, 

 potash salts, etc. Bone, fish, and other organic manures 

 are so slow in dissolving that they cannot be profitably 

 used for these late crops. 



Buildings. Rain storms and gales are more frequent 

 during the summer, and every precaution should be 

 taken that doors and windows be so fastened as not to 

 be blown down, and any damage caused in this way 

 should be repaired at once. After continued dry weather 

 leaks on the roofs, especially about chimneys, may be 

 discovered with the first rain thereafter. 



Roads and Walks. Continue to follow suggestions for 

 the previous months. Keep gutters and bars cleared so 

 that in heavy showers the water will pass quickly from 

 the surface and not cause bad washouts. 



The Lawn. The grasses grow rapidly this month if 

 there is an abundance of rain, and the lawn-mower 

 should be run frequently. It is better to cut frequently 

 and let the clippings lie upon the ground than to cut less 

 frequently, and have to rake the clippings and cart them 

 away. If water is applied to the lawn, enough should 



