AGRICULTURE AND GARDENING FOR JUNE
... The weather is sometimes cold at the beginning, but is gene- rally agreeable and steady towards the middle of the month. The very early or rich meadows, and the highly-manured upland pastures about great cities, will be ready to mow in June. In executing the work, observe particularly that the labourers cut as close to the ground as possible grass never thrives well that is not mown quite ...