HOME PROJECTS 397 



HOME PROJECTS 



1. Early in the spring apply a good dressing of well-decom- 

 posed manure to the lawn. Rake the coarsest of this off when 

 the grass is just beginning to grow up through it and sow grass 

 seed at the rate of 25 pounds per acre. Roll the lawn care- 

 fully. Mow it once a week or as often as is necessary to permit 

 the clippings to remain without raking. Keep an accurate 

 record of each operation in your notebook. 



2. Draw a plan of the home grounds to a definite scale, 

 showing the location of buildings, existing walks, drives, trees, 

 plantings, and boundaries. Re-design the walks and drives 

 if necessary. Design the plantings as explained in the text, 

 giving the reason for the location, form, and size of each. Pre- 

 sent this plan to the teacher for consultation before selecting 

 the kinds. 



