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stance, if rotted sods are hard to get take some 

 good thick turf, cut it up fine, and rub it through 

 the screen, the same as with leaf mould. Again, 

 if the sod is on heavy clay soil, add some sand — 

 10 to 25 per cent, in weight — to "cut" the mix- 

 ture so that it will be slightly gritty in your 

 fingers. 



All this wonderful range of color and form and fragrance — out of the 

 same mother soil! When you come to know what really goes on in the 

 "lifeless" soil, you'll find it interesting as a story-book. 



To get the sod to rot, secure a considerable 

 quantity and pack it up in a compact heap, put- 

 ting the grassy sides together. The manure can 

 be mixed with it at this time, or added later. 

 If the pile is occasionally watered it will rot 

 down more quickly. After being packed several 

 months, cut it down with a sharp spade, and 

 restock it. 



