LAWNS 



CHEMICAL — 



Organic humus material 18. 



(Containing ammonia .90). 



Ash 82. 



Containing Lime 2.50 



Phosphoric acid ... .35 



Potash 40 



Silica and residue . . 78.75 



82.00 100 



ALKALINE — 



This is an ideal soil, well balanced and of long enduring fertility. 



If the soil is acid, which condition can be dis- 

 covered by the use of litmus paper to be obtained 

 from any druggist, lime should be used at the rate 

 of one thousand pounds to the acre. Water 

 slacked (hydrated oxide) is the best form in which 

 to use it, broadcasted and harrowed or raked in. 



Stable manure can also be used with excellent 

 results to furnish the humus or organic matter 

 for the lawn; but it must be remembered that it 

 should be thoroughly rotted by proper composting 

 in a pit or other situation, where leaching is pre- 

 vented and the drainage liquor can be returned to 

 the heap. In this way a large part of the noxious 

 weed seeds are destroyed and a prolific cause of 

 bad lawns eliminated. An acre of lawn should 

 have at least a hundred loads of well-rotted ma- 

 nure, preferably cow manure, spread on its surface 

 and spaded or plowed under. 



Before seeding, the soil must be made thoroughly 

 fine by plowing or spading and repeated harrowing 



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