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The fowls that are now ceasing to lay had better be put 

 upon the market, and the cockerels separated from the 

 flock and fattened as fast as possible. At this time they 

 should be bringing high prices and if well dressed will 

 bring an income that will pay the large and increasing 

 grain bills. 



Bees. Keep a sharp outlook of the bees and if they 

 swarm put the swarm into a new hive and place it on a 

 new stand at night. Keep all idle bees at work by add- 

 ing sections to the hive for them to fill. Any section of 

 honey well capped should be removed at once and new 

 sections added, as the longer it remains on the hive the 

 darker the comb becomes. The middle of the day is the 

 best time to work among the bees, as all are busy gath- 

 ering honey and do not have time to look after other 



people's affairs. 



JULY. 



The Land. This is a good time after the hay is cut to 

 turn over exhausted mowing land and reseed. The 

 earlier this is done the better, but the seed had not best 

 be put in until the land has been thoroughly aerated by 

 frequent harrowing. August is nature's seeding time, 

 and seed sown on land made thoroughly fine and mellow 

 with the harrow, with 500 to 800 pounds of good grass 

 fertilizer per acre, will pay a large profit upon the 

 investment. 



Roads and Walks. A heavy dressing of salt or an 

 application of some "herbicide" will kill weeds in the 

 walks and roads. This is easier than hoeing them up, 

 but more expensive, perhaps. 



The Lawn. The same care is needed on the lawn as 

 last month. Annual weeds, finger grass, etc., will begin 

 to grow in the bare spaces among the grass roots, and 

 the best way to get rid of them is to cut the grass close. 

 Sow more grass seed and apply fertilizer just before a 



