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come ; but the disease will flourish and spread rapidly, so that what might have 
been checked, if not eradicated by half-an-hour’s work will now take the 
grower all he knows to get the better of it. In spraying, whether for insects 
or fungi, a knowledge of the pests to be treated, combined with carefulness 
and promptitude, are the essentials of success. 
In notes of this kind it is impossible that they can apply equally to every 
part of the colony, but they will be found to be about an average. Very early 
districts will sometimes require the notes of a month later, and very late 
districts those of a month earlier; but this will right itself when a year’s 
notes have been written. 
Farm and Garden Notes for August. 
Farm.—N ow is the time for busy work in the field, work which will pro- 
duce rich results at harvest time. An early crop of maize may be planted. 
Potatoes should be planted as soon as possible. Plant only such potatoes as 
have sprouted. ‘This means an earlier and evener crop than if the unshot seed 
is putin. In selecting maize seed choose large, flat grain. Krom experiments 
made in Europe and America, it has been shown that by constant selection of 
seed from prolific plants, as many as 5 and 6 full cobs have eventually been 
produced on each stalk all over a field. This is worth trying. Sow pumpkins, 
either amongst the maize or separately. Arrowroot, ginger, and sugar may be 
planted. Swede turnips, clover, and lucerne may be sown, but they will have 
to contend with the weeds which now will begin to assert themselves vigorously. 
Therefore, keep the cultivator and hoe going constantly. Sow tobacco during 
this month, In tropical parts of the colony the sugar-crushing season should 
be in full swing. The remarkable frosts of last month have hastened the cane 
harvest, and the mills, in many cases running day and night, have successfully 
coped with much of the damaged cane. Rice and coffee should all have been 
harvested by now; but picking of Liberian coffee commences now. ‘Ihis being 
a dry month (in the North) little can be done in the way of planting, Plough 
out old canes and prepare the land for replanting. 
Kitchen Garden.—This should be a busy month in the kitchen garden, as 
nearly all spring and summer crops can now be putin. Sow carrots, parsnips, 
beet, lettuce, rench beans, runner beans of: all kinds, peas, parsley, tomato, 
squash, cucumber, melon, pumpkin, sweet corn, egg plant, &e. Get all potatoes 
planted as soon as possible. Set out towards the end of the month tomatoes, 
melons, cucumbers, &c., which have been raised under shelter. ‘The young 
plauts should be protected from the sun for a day or two by means of a few 
twigs or other shading materials. Attend to the thinning of such crops as 
require it, as carrots, parsnips, turnips, beet, &c. Set out any cabbage plants 
which are ready. Peas should be supported where necessary by sticks or wire 
netting. Jerusalem artichokes may now be planted, also Globe artichokes. 
Weeds will now begin to grow in abundance, so the cultivator and hoe must 
be kept going among all growing crops. As the cabbage and cauliflower beds 
become finished, have them ploughed or dug up, and if possible allow the 
soil to be exposed to the air for a month or two before putting another crop 
in it. Pinch tops off broad beans when they come into flower, to make them 
set. See that cabbage, &c., do not become checked by want of water in dry 
weather, 
