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weeds, if they are not seeding, may be dug in, when they 
will act as green manure. 
Weeds in rough walks may be got rid of by hoeing 
and raking; but in walks which are kept rolled, any big 
ones which may have been allowed to develop should be 
taken out with weeding knives. After this has been done, 
the walks should be watered with a good weed-killer once 
or twice in a season. This should keep them clean, and 
will save breaking up the surface in taking the weeds out. 
When using weed-killer, care must be taken not to let it 
come in contact with the grass or other edgings. It is 
also necessary to see that poultry are not allowed on these 
places until a considerable time has elapsed, as they may 
become poisoned by picking up the worms or insects that 
have been killed. The liquid form is the most convenient 
way of using weed-killer, and 1 part to 50 of water is the 
general strength. Directions for using are always given 
on the tins. “ Eureka ” is a very good and reliable weed- 
killer to use. It should be put on when the paths are 
damp. It will then get to the roots of the weeds and 
do its work. If put on when the paths are dry, consider- 
ably more of it must be used, as the paths will absorb a 
great deal, and some will be lost by evaporation. 
Weeds on the lawn require to be dug out with a 
small fork, or they may be sprinkled with a preparation 
known as “ Lawn Sand ”. This not only kills the weeds, 
but stimulates the growth of the grass. It is economical 
to use where the lawn is badly infested with Daisies and 
other weeds. Where there are many Plantains in the 
lawn an instrument may be used. This is filled with 
weed-killer. At one end is a small pointed tube. This 
