In the Garden How many gardeners are faced with the
difficulty of 13 mowing in war-time? The lawn is not only a luxury. The grass is an invaluable food for both poultry and pigs. Sonic. recommend the drying of it in greenhouses. If spread thinly trays it soon becomes hay and can be kept ; but it will pc be found more generally useful to feed small amounts in a state, mixing it up with the ration. It is useful also as a mulch if laid more thickly, as a weed-killer at the foot of fruit especially raspberries. The cuttings at this date should lx free from weed seeds. Later there is more risk, both from Plan and that pest, poa annua. The thing not to do is to leave it heaps in the open. It is a favourite breeding-ground for files. ideal for the purpose. The grass, of course, may also be to the compost pit or heap. In reference to a previous plea farina factories, the Ministry of Food has made full arrang for the drying of surplus potatoes, though not, I think, for making of alcohol on the German model..
W. BEACH THOM.
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