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sands of little plants crowded together, 

 which must have nourishment, and from 

 which the weeds must be taken. Likewise 

 the soil must be given water as it is needed 

 and the earth must be made mellow for 

 the roots, to a good depth. It makes no 

 difference how much you pay for your 

 grass seed, how good or bad it is, or what 

 kind of fertilizers you use, if the bed is 

 not properly prepared in the first place. 

 Without this fundamental preparation, 

 grass plants will not grow, or if they do, 

 will not thrive. 



It is quite a trick to sow grass seed 

 evenly so that it will germinate without 

 giving the plot a spotty effect. It should 

 be spread at the rate of about three 

 bushels to the acre, and this sowing can 

 be successfully done only on a quiet day. 

 Even a very light wind is liable to pile up 

 your seed on your neighbor's lot or on 



