30 LAWNS 



IMPORTING TOP SOIL 



Very often it is necessary to bring from a 

 distance good top soil for the purpose of 

 filling in hollows or for improving the natural 

 soil of the site so as to get a sufficient depth 

 for the grass roots. Inasmuch as different 

 grasses have likings for different soils, it will 

 readily be seen that the perfect lawn must 

 consist of a uniform soil. 



When importing top soil from a distance 

 there is great danger of unevenness in the 

 growth of the grasses on the future lawn 

 unless precautions are taken to insure this 

 uniformity of surface. No matter what soil 

 you are dealing with, it is far better to thinly 

 spread the additions over the entire surface 

 rather than to fill in patches. 



Where a rich top soil is being introduced 

 from another source and there is a sufficient 

 quantity available to make the entire lawn 

 from the new soil, there will be no necessity 

 to more than loosen the original. There- 

 fore grading should be roughly finished be- 

 fore the new soil is introduced. 



Where the supplies are being drawn from 

 various different sources, bring in the heavier 



