WHICH IS better: turf or seed ? 43 



ground if it is abundantly occupied by the 

 grass plants. Another advantage is that the 

 crowding of the plants results in a finer leaf, 

 which is often very desirable. Seed is far 

 cheaper than the labour that would be involved 

 in digging out the weeds later on . A more even 

 distribution of seed is made by going over 

 the ground twice, using one half the quantity 

 each time, and making the tracks of the second 

 seeding at right angles with those of the first. 

 Broadcast the seed as you walk up and down 

 the whole patch until it has been completely 

 covered, making parallel tracks. Immedi- 

 ately after the seed is sown the whole area 

 should be lightly harrowed or raked so as to 

 just cover the seed. Then roll. Do this 

 after each seeding and finish off with a heavy 

 roller, weighing not less than three hundred 

 pounds if possible, to make the surface com- 

 pact and to insure a thorough contact of the 

 seed and the soil. Firming of the soil means 

 good germination of the seed. 



