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As, in the operation of levelling and forming the lawn, some parts are 

 often so impoverished as scarcely to grow the grass at all, when the seeds are 

 sown, it will be well to give the whole a slight manuring with guano, or other 

 decayed manure. Rolling, as soon as the grass is well up, and when the 

 ground is not too wet, will be of great service ; and frequent mowing, as soon 

 as it can be done, will be necessary. But, at this stage of its growth, it 

 will be proper to be cautious, in clearing off the cut grass, not to disturb the 

 tender plants. Gentle raking will be better than sweeping, and rolling will 

 be useful just after. In this way, a nice lawn may be produced in one year. 



