LAWNS 



With all the caxe and attention which may be devoted to a lawn 

 it seems impossiWe in some cases, at certain seasons of «r Casts 

 the year, to keep it free from worm casts. The late 

 autunm, which often brings with it a spell of mild, muggy weather, 

 is the time when this nuisance is most evident, and every morning, 

 while these atmospheric conditions prevail, the muddy casts are 

 renewed in spite of all previous sweeping and collecting. We are 

 told — and we are quite ready to beheve it — that worms play an 

 important and useful part in renewing the soil, but seeing this re- 

 curring mess on our lawn we begin to think we can have too much of 

 a good thing. Of course, the simple fact is that, beneficial as worms 

 undoubtedly are, an excessive number in a particular area is really 

 detrimental, and some means should be taken to diminish it. This 

 may be done by applying a properly-compounded worm-destroyer, 

 and Carter's " WomJdller " (which has an excellent reputation) 

 may safely be used for the purpose, if the directions with it are care- 

 fully adhered to. 



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