O. M. Scott & Sons Co., Marysville, Ohio 



Rolling was formerly practiced with 

 great enthusiasm and unrestraint, but it 

 is now generally recognized that it can 

 be overdone. Repeated rollings during 

 the playing season do not especially pro- 

 mote the growth of grass but are mainly purposed to smooth 

 out surface irregularities. The surface of the green should 

 be firm but porous, not hard, as over-rolling tends to make it. 

 Sandy soils are not readily damaged by rolling, but stiff 

 clay, especially where the turf is thin, should be rolled only 

 occasionally, and then lightly. On putting-greens use a light 

 wooden roller. 



WATERING 



cy'HE lawns of England, which are a perpetual wonder to 

 J- the American tourist, are to be partially accounted for 

 by a cool summer climate and frequent showers. In Amer- 

 ica, regular watering of the turf must take the place of the 

 dependable English rainfall. There is little danger of over- 

 doing this on well drained soil. Water thoroughly, rather 

 than frequently. Soak the ground so that the water pene- 

 trates to the subsoil. Light sprinkling that does not pene- 

 trate deeply is to be avoided, as it encourages a shallow root 

 growth. Nature's plan of a thorough soaking at intervals is 

 best. 



In dry weather the greens should be watered once in three 

 days. In hot weather, water late in the afternoon or at night 

 rather than in the morning. This permits the water to pen- 

 etrate deeply before it is drawn up again by the sun. If 

 watering is done under a hot sun there will be much evap- 

 oration and the surface of the soil will become crusted. Some 

 form of sprinkler should be used which delivers the water 

 in a fine spray, as a forceful jet washes earth from around 

 the roots. 



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