Plate V 



CUTTING AND LAYING SODS 



Turves are generally c\it 12 inches wide, 2 inches thick, and a yard long. They 

 can then be rolled for transport. After relaying, beat down very firmly. Turfing 

 may be done in summer and the cutting of the sod will kill deeper-rooted weeds, 

 thus giving a good grass lawn; but the process is very expensive 



