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dissolved in a gallon of boiling water, and applied 

 quite warm with a brush to the trunk and main 

 branches — the head being well syringed — will be found 

 to promote the health of fruit trees and vines, and tend 

 greatly to protect them from the attacks of fungus 

 and insects. Transplant young trees, especially early 

 growing sorts. Prepare land hitherto neglected, that 

 all planting may be finished by the end of next month, 

 if possible. Plant grape vines. A general inspection 

 of every fruit tree and vine should take place this 

 month, removing all suckers, shortening back long 

 shoots, and cutting out all crowded or cross branches. 

 Eradicate docks, and give a dressing of salt to the 

 vines and fruit trees, lightly forking in some well- 

 decayed manure where necessary — not immediately 

 round the trunks of the trees, but where the small 

 roots are to be found, in a line with the outside circuit 

 of the foliage. 



Farm. — Some of the most successful cultivators 

 of lucerne in the Brisbane district consider this month 

 the most favorable for sowing that seed. Sow oats, 

 vetches, &c. Prepare land for potatoes, maize, to- 

 bacco, sugar-cane, carrots, mangel wurzel, chicory, 

 and other crops. Potatoes and maize may be planted 

 in early positions, sheltered from the south-west. 



AUGUST. 



Kitchen Garden. — Peas sown this month should 

 be in beds with a cool aspect, as south or south-east. 

 A few French beans may be sown in a sheltered spot, 

 open to the north-east. At this season great advan- 

 tage would be gained by sowing the land with salt 

 before digging, at the rate of about 7 or 8 lbs. to the 

 perch ; it would tend to sweeten the land, destroy 

 insects, discourage weeds, fungus, and mildew, and 

 retain moisture. The latter would prove very im- 



