46 BEGINNER'S BOOK OF GARDENING 



Until the grass appears birds must be kept off by means 

 of cotton or other scares. After the grass is two inches 

 in height it should be cut with a scythe once weekly. 

 A month or cwo later the ground should be rolled, and 

 from that t ; ne onwards a roller mowing machine should 

 be used frequently. 



