. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1894, . FARM ^ A | * £l ORCHARD k | ?•- | IfcAAAATfcAAAAAAAAAAAi N?2. /i /Grt WA V 57 Victoria, Sessional Papers (No. 36). A. 1894 As a rule there are too many fences in close proximity to the dwelling-house and toofew evergreen trees. Hence it is necessary first of all that the fences and other obstaclesbe removed from around the dwelling-house, and that several acres be enclosed with awire fence. The whole enclosure should be graded, manured and thoroughly or three acres should be reserved for ornamental grounds and the balance f
. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1894, . FARM ^ A | * £l ORCHARD k | ?•- | IfcAAAATfcAAAAAAAAAAAi N?2. /i /Grt WA V 57 Victoria, Sessional Papers (No. 36). A. 1894 As a rule there are too many fences in close proximity to the dwelling-house and toofew evergreen trees. Hence it is necessary first of all that the fences and other obstaclesbe removed from around the dwelling-house, and that several acres be enclosed with awire fence. The whole enclosure should be graded, manured and thoroughly or three acres should be reserved for ornamental grounds and the balance for orchard,small fruits and vegetables. We would recommend that the ornamental grounds be keptseeded with fine permanent grasses, viz., White clover, Red Top and Blue grass (equalquantities), using about 15 lb. of the mixture per acre. It is advisable to sow a littlegrain with the grasses to protect them from the hot sun. The grain should be kept cutand not allowed to mature. Inside the wire fence, say 15 inches from the wires, plantevergreen trees (N
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