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expeditiously cut its way and divide the turf to a proper depth; di- 
rectly place the line a foot farther, and race it out as before, and so 
proceed to as many widths as may be wanted, then with the line 
placed cross-ways, race out the sward in yard lengths. Being 
thus divided, the turf-cutter with his turfing iron, proceeds to cut 
them up, about an inch and a half thick, which he can do with 
great expedition, and according as they are cut, each should be 
rolled up with the grass side inward, as close and firm as possible, 
for the more ready carrying and removing them without breaking. 
Let the ground where the turf is to be laid, be made as even as 
possible, that it may settle equally thereafter, and rake the surface 
smooth. In laying them, make the edges join close every way, and 
as soon as laid, the whole should be immediately well beaten, with 
a wooden beater, and afterwards rolled with a heavy stone, or iron 
roller. 
Gravel Walks. 
Now is the time to begin to turn gravel walks where the surface 
is dirty, &c. especially in the middle states, observing, that this is 
to be done where necessary, in all parts of the Union as early as 
possible in spring. 
The gravel walks which display a dirty surface, or are annoyed 
with weeds, should be turned as early in this month as the weather 
gets dry and comfortable, in order to render them neat and conve- 
nient for walking on. For the method of doing which, as well as 
that of their general formation and treatment see the Flower-gar* 
den for next month, to which I particularly refer you, and advise 
as much of that work to be done in this, as the weather and hurry 
of business will permit. . 
Such gravel»walks as were broken up and laid in ridges the be- 
ginning of winter, which is a very bad practice as noticed in page 
77, should now be levelled down, formed, dressed, and rolled, as di- 
rected next month. 
The necessity of due attention being paid to all your walks, on 
the opening of spring, is so evident, that it is scarcely necessary to 
urge it; the having them neat and newly dressed, will, give a gay 
and sprightly appearance to the whole garden. 
THE GREEN-HOUSE. 
The Green-house plants should now have plenty of air ad- 
mitted to them at all favourable opportunities, particularly as thfi 
weather gets warm towards the latter end of the month, but dua 
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