THE FARM AND GARDEN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume V, Issue 1313, 31 January 1868, Page 4

THE FARM AND GARDEN.

(From "Chapman's Almanac") • ... . JANUARY — Corresponding to July in JCngland. The Field.— -Break up new ground; plough up, harrow, and burn fern root and all weeds, keeping the ashes on the surface. Prepare land for autumn sowing; two or.'three ploughing.? and harrowings. Drain and make ditches. Cart fencingj make bridges, eradicate weeds.'lift potatoes for present use, reap ■wheat, and securest against rain and vermin; wheat should be cut wheu' the stalk is yellow the whole length, head still upright. ■ Oats ripen , ■ frequently unevenly, and should be cut early. Barley las not succeeded on new. land.; <Mow oats,-' reap beans, barley, and canary seed. Gather crops when ripe, whether in January c- February: No sowing thisand next month. ■■ ! . ;■. . : ; The Garden.— -Plant cabbages and savoys, if weather not too dry, 2 feet by; IS inches, <in rich ground; also drumhead cabbages for cattle, 2A by 2 feet in rich ground.: Broccoli, 2 feet by 20 inches, in rich ground;.. .Cauliflowers, a-few, 2 feet apart each way. French beans in rows," 3' feeti by 2 inches. Dwarf..>.peas last: sowing, on wellririanured' ground, 3 feet apart. Celery and leeks,'plant tiut in ridges 4 feet apart; 7'incb.es- in row; plant after rain, shade with branches for a few days] mould up , as it progresses, qive frequent waterings in dry , weather. Hoe and thin all .crops thatrequii-uJit, And burn vegetable matter .nud weeds; ii)«ijd bprlntfr. planted potatoes aiid cabViages, lo(ik out forslug3i*in.'shawcry: weatJiCr; clear <■!]' refuse cropn, and dig the grouud;

stake late sown peas; gather Cape gooseberries for preserving; all seeds must be gathered as-they ripen. Sow a few stone turnips, cabbage and cauliflower for autumn planting. Leeks transplant same as celery, 2 feet by 6 inches. ■ Radish, lettuce, mustard, and cress, for a succession, sow every month.