CONSTRUCTION DETAILS— THE LAWN 



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illustrate suitable methods more clearly than word descriptions. 

 The style shown in Fig. 13 is effective on walks, drives, and paved 

 areas, while that shown in Fig. 14 can be used on the lawn. 



SOIL PREPARATION 



The method followed in preparing the soil depends upon the 

 richness of the natural deposit, but as most soils can be improved, the 

 following directions can be applied in practically every case. 



It can be stated generally that all heavy clay soils are benefited by 

 working in an inch or more of sand or road grit; for very sandy soils 

 the same quantity of clay or loamy clay should be applied. All drain- 

 age and grading being finished and the topsoil being in place, spread a 

 heavy layer (about four or five inches) of rotten manure over the 

 ground. This will be approximately one-half ton to one thousand 

 square feet, or twenty tons to an acre. Plow or dig this under deeply, 

 and then scatter slaked Ume, using 100 pounds to 1000 square feet, 

 which is about two tons to an acre. If crushed limestone is 

 used, double the 

 quantity in order to 

 make the treatment 

 equally effective. The 

 lime should be raked 

 or harrowed in thor- 

 oughly so that it is 

 scarcely visible. Let 

 the land settle for ten 

 to fourteen days, 

 when it should be 

 raked repeatedly until 

 the surface is friable 

 and free from lumps 

 or stones. This thor- 

 ough raking is most 

 important in the for- 

 mation of good turf, 



and represents time ^\S- 14. -Type of dry well that can be constructed in 

 ^ a lawn to take care or surplus surrace water, to prevent 



and effort well spent. washing and marshy spots, etc. 



