TREE CUITUEE K SOUTH AUSTRALU. 107 



OCTOBEE. 



Sow pine seeds for potting in January. 



The weather may now be expected to be pretty warm. Keep hoeing 

 and digging round all plants ; then, if the weather seems to indicate the 

 setting in of dry hot days with little or no rain, proceed with the 

 mulching of such of the youi^ plants as may require it. 



Keep the scarifier going ia the plantations, and plough all fire-breaks. 



Plough ground intended for next se£ison's planting operations. 



Look over young plantations, and check back any branches which 

 appear to interfere with the growth of the leaders. 



NOVEMBEE. 



Proceed with hoeing, digging, and mulching, and keep looking to the 

 youi^ trees, to check lateral shoots, and encourage upward growth. 



Scarify and harrow all fire-breaks, and collect and bum, or otherwise 

 dispose of any inflammable matter which may be upon them. 



Attend to young hedges and keep them clear of weeds. 



See to deciduous plants in the nursery, and rub off all superfluous 

 buds, &c. Keep nursery clean, and hoe between the rows of plants. 



Prepare boxes and bamboo tubes for Eucalypti plants. 



DECEMBEE. 



The weather will now be very hot and dry. Pay every attention to 

 the young plants. Hoe round them after every shower of rain, shoidd 

 there be any at this time ; at all events, do not let the soil get baked 

 about them. Frequent hoeing at this time will rush the plants on 

 wonderfully. Water the plants if possible. 



Bush .fires may now be looked for. If previous . instructions have 

 been properly attended to, the plantations wiU be quite safe from them. 

 Scarify and harrow the fire-breaks as directed. 



Scarify the ploughed ground intended for the next year's plantation, 

 should this appear to be necessary. 



See to the hedges, and look to the plants in the nursery, as directed 

 for the previous month. 



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