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with the scythe or other tools, so that they can not form seed. Street com- 
missioners and other citizens possessed of a goodly amount of energy and 
civie pride can do much to create and maintain a ‘city beautiful” so far 
as neatness of streets, lanes. vacant lots, etc., are concerned. In connection 
with lawns, mention might here be made that it has recently been learned 
by experiment stations, that the use of iron sulphate on lawns and weedy 
areas is profitable, practicable, effective and cheap, if rightly applied. By 
it dandelions, plantain and other weeds can be controlled. It is coming 
into extensive use on farms in some parts of the United States. Suitable 
machinery is made for the application of iron sulphate either on a large 
or a small scale. The treatment of the subject of the use of iron sulphate 
can not be taken up in detail here, but the writer will be glad to furnish 
any information desired on the subject at any time, 
