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pasture adjoining it and separated by the most inconspicuous fence 

 possible located in the least obtrusive position. (Fig. 20.) By care 

 in scattering manure from time to time in order to pre\ T ent the grass 

 from growing in clumps and by cutting weeds or grasses that tend 

 to grow in bunches, such a pasture may be made a very attractive 

 extension of the lawn, especially if it is provided with a few clumps 

 of fine trees. 



If the surface of the lawn is made reasonably smooth and it has 

 been graded so that there are no steep banks, keeping the grass cut 

 should be a comparatively easy matter. The finest turf is obtained 



FIG. 42. A good house, but bare and unattractive for Jack ur pleading plantings. 



Compare with figure 43. 



by cutting with a lawn mower every 5 to 10 days, depending on 

 the season. A small area can be cut with a hand mower or a larger 

 one with a horse-drawn mower. If the time necessary to keep a turf 

 smoothly shaven is felt to be greater than is justifiable, an ordinary 

 field mowing machine may be used from once in two weeks to two 

 or three times in a season. Of course this will not produce as nice 

 a turf as would result from the regular use of the lawn mower, but 

 it will keep the lawn neat and reasonably attractive. 



If cut every two weeks it may be possible to permit all clippings 

 to remain on the ground. If cut less frequently the clippings will 

 probably have to be removed after each mowing. Live stock should 

 not be turned on the lawn to graze, as they will be likely to eat and 

 trample the shrubbery as well as the grass. It is best to make a 



