covering they will serve as a very suitable protection by merely 

 placing them in the ground around the plants and tying their 

 tops together. Only a very thin screen is necessary to protect 

 them from the wind and snow and to prevent the sun from 

 scourching them after a heavy frost. Some plants will not 

 stand the sun on their tops after a heavy frost on account of the 

 quick change. This method is much better and easier to carry 

 out. 



The covering and mulching of lawns is very necessary to 

 keep them in good condition. The fine grass will not stand the 

 changeable weather as is shown by the appearance of bare spots 

 in the spring. These spots are caused by the heaving of the 

 ground which leaves the roots on the top of the ground to die 

 of exposure. This is especially dangerous to newly planted 

 lawns where the grass is young and tender and the very small 

 roots have only a slight hold in the ground. 



Although straw or any light material may serve as covering 

 an<^ winter protection for lawns there are many instances where 

 after having been used for years, it has been found unsatisfact- 

 ory Each year where most remains the grass grows over it, 

 finally forming a coat of which the roots take hold. Frequently 

 this coat scales off and leaves bare spots which are very notice- 

 able. These places should be reseeded and rolled as soon as the 

 ground permits. The rolling is necessary every Spring to press 

 the roots into the ground and to produce a smoother surface. 



There is nothing better than compost for lawns. This if 

 very substantial and contains all the necessary grass food. If 

 the ground is naturally hard or clay, plenty of humus or leaf 

 mold should be mixed with compost. Wood ashes are splendid 

 for garden use and for mixing with compost. In many cases 

 wood ashes are thrown on roads and paths where they might 

 serve as an excellent fertilizer for garden and for placing around 

 fruit trees. 



The full directions for the preparation of compost have a 



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