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



The first essential is the sowing of pure 

 seed. It is better to keep weeds out of the 

 soil, than to spend unnecessary labor in 

 destroying them after they have gained a 

 foothold. 



Absolutely weedless seed is an impossi- 

 bility even with use of the most modern 

 machinery, but to furnish seed as nearly free from weeds 

 as possible is our ambition. 



It has been our experience that no one can hope to supply 

 seeds of the best quality without a thorough knowledge of 

 producing sections. For example, consider Red top: One 

 small section produces nearly all the seed for this country 

 and Europe. Most of this district harvests seed of doubtful 

 quality. In only a very small area can seed be found that, 

 after cleaning, will be practically weedless. Everyone knows 

 that Kentucky grows most of the Blue-grass, but few are 

 aware that several counties in another state raise Blue- 

 grass seed that is far superior. The reason these small areas 

 produce such good seed is that their soil is particularly 

 adapted to a specific variety, the result being that it grpws 

 so luxuriantly that weeds are crowded out. This is true not 

 only of Redtop and Blue-grass but of all other grasses, 

 whether they be native to this country, Europe or New 

 Zealand. 



To secure pure seed is our constant aim. To sow pure 

 seed should be the established custom of every golf club. 



METHODS OF ERADICATION 



Z'he common methods of eradicating weeds are hand- 

 weeding, mowing, raking and seeding. 

 Some weeds may be removed from the greens by hand, but 

 the process is tedious. Some may be laboriously cut out with 



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