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Bees. This month little time need be given to the 

 bees, except to see that all sections filled and capped be 

 taken off as soon as filled -and new ones put in their 

 places. 



AUGUST. 



The Land. Most of the land is now covered with farm 

 or garden crops. If the grass land is dressed with fine 

 stable manure after the hay has been cut, the mulch 

 and plant food thus given will cause a rapid growth of 

 new roots and shoots, and the crop for next year be 

 greatly improved. 



Weeds of all kinds, and especially hot-weather weeds 

 like pusley, pigweed, etc., are growing rapidly and the 

 only way to keep them subdued cheaply is by stirring 

 the soil frequently. When they are small, light hoeing, 

 raking, or using the fine-tooth cultivator, will destroy 

 them, but when they become larger, the wing- toothed 

 cultivator or small plow must be used to cover them up 

 or they must be carried off the field. 



This is the best month for seeding grass, but a fine 

 and deep seed-bed and a rich surface soil are necessary 

 for a strong growth of the grass seedlings. 



Roads and Walks. Little work need be done on roads 

 and walks this month, other than was suggested for pre- 

 vious months. Keep the gutters clear so that there 

 shall be no washing during hard showers. Tar-concrete 

 gutters, walks, and crossings are best made during hot 

 weather. 



Trees and Shrubs. These are about in midseason's 

 growth, and many are maturing the terminal buds, so 

 that no pruning is needed. Hedges which are pruned 

 to keep them in a close, low form may now be pruned 

 for the last time. The seeds of all kinds should be gath- 

 ered when those first ripened are beginning to fall. 



