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What is a fair rental lor a given 

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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



May, 1909 



The Necessity of Necessities 



Taking for granted then that a cream separator is a necessity (and who would be foolish enough, 

 to say it's not), then comes the question; Which Separator? 



THERE'S ONLY ONE STANDARD CREAM SEPARATOR. 



The one that the greatest breeders of the country own — Mr. Gillette, owner of the greatest 

 Holstein, Colantha 4th's Johanna ; Mr. Hill of Guernsey fame; Mr. Scribner, who de- 

 veloped the great. Jersey, Loretta D.; and Mr. Winslow, the celebrated Ayrshire breeder. 



The Separator that is good enough for these men is good enough for anyone. 



The separator that made the greatest record ever made for 50 consecutive tests at 

 the Pan-American Model Dairy. 



The separator that has taken the Gold Medals at all the leading exhibi- 

 tions, such as the Columbian Exposition, Paris Exposition, Pan-American Exposi- 

 tion, Louisiana Purchase Exposition and Lewis and Clark Exposition. 



Such records mean something. 

 What? That the 



United States Cream Separator 



is the only separator that a man of wisdom and discrimination should 

 buy if he desires to have the best. 



A person purchasing any other make of separator is acting with only a par- 

 tial knowledge of the possibilities of separator construction. 

 Send at once for the rest of the truth found in Catalogue No. 28. 



Vermont Farm flachine Co., Bellows Falls, Vt. 



We have distributing warehouses in every dairy section of the United States and Canada. 



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Our New Catalogue is a cyclopedia of information to the planter. 

 Nearly ioo photo-engravings. 



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BERGER'S FAVORITE LILY COLLECTION 



To induce every one to grow these beautiful flowers WE OFFER FOR MAY 



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white, its beautiful calyx changing into a rosy shade, finally before 



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I.1LIUM AURATUM 



MAKING A LAWN 



How can I grow grass in a plot io x 12 feet 

 in which the soil is light brown, as hard as a rock, 

 and mixed with' asphalt and stone? The bottom 

 is rock, and is within a foot of the surface in some 

 places. 



Connecticut. I. J. R. 



— For the establishment of a lawn in the soil 

 mentioned, it must first be made deep, rich, and 

 mellow. Cart out all the present soil and bring 

 in new. Sodding would be the quickest way to 

 obtain results, and it would probably cost about 

 ten cents a square foot, delivered. 



PLANTING DAHLIA ROOTS 



Can you tell me whether it is best to plant 

 dahlia roots in large clumps like peonies, or in single 

 toes? 



New York. H. S. V. I. 



— It is largely a matter of convenience as to the 

 best sized dahlia roots to plant. A moderate-sized 

 clump of what is known as field roots will, of course, 

 give a larger mass of growths than single or divided 

 roots. By dividing a clump into several roots 

 and allowing one stem only from each root, a much 

 greater amount of vigor is obtained. But if, on 

 the other hand, a large mass of growth is desired 

 so as to get the greatest bunchiness of effect, use 

 the field roots undivided. Perhaps the ideal 

 solution for the amateur gardener is half-way 

 between these two extremes, dividing the clump 

 so as to have three or four tubers and eyes to a 

 piece. You should read the article in the April 

 Garden Magazine. 



HOW TO DESTROY ANTS 



What should be done when ants attack an 

 apple tree ? Some years ago a willow tree was 

 completely destroyed and a cherry tree almost 

 killed, but the ravages of the ants in the latter 

 case were checked by filling in with fresh earth. 

 The apple tree seems to have the ants inside the 

 trunk. 



New Jersey. F. B. M. 



— It cannot be possible that the ants are the prime 

 cause of the injuries to the trees — they can only 

 follow after the damage has been done by some 

 other insect or disease. The portion of the 

 apple tree infested by the ants is probably already 

 dead, and they are simply making use of a con- 

 venient place for burrowing. However, if the 

 ants are in the ground around the trees, use bisul- 

 phide of carbon at the rate of one or two ounces 

 of the liquid to each tree. Pour it into the runs, 

 and the fumes will undoubtedly be destructive 

 to the insects. 



PRINCIPLES OF GOOD LAWN 

 MAKING 



What is the best remedy for moss in a lawn 

 where there is plenty of sunshine? Can hardpan 

 be less than a foot below the surface? Can 

 sheep manure be spread on a lawn after it is 

 reseeded? What is a good lawn mixture? 



New York. O. G. 



— The presence of moss in a lawn fully exposed 

 to the sun is probably due to the absence or in- 

 sufficiency of soil drainage. By that we mean 

 that the ground water-line is too high, and that 

 tile drainage, such as is done in an agricultural 

 field, would improve the condition. Acidity of 

 the soil may also have a little to do with it. An 

 insufficient depth of good soil is undoubtedly 

 responsible for the failure of 50 per cent, of lawns. 

 Grass will not grow well unless it has good depth 

 for its roots, and with hardpan only one foot 

 below the surface, the soil is a shallow one on a 

 cold, wet bottom. It is not wise to put any fer- 

 tilizer such as sheep manuie on any sort of ground 

 before the growth is up. Strong fertilizer will 

 merely kill the seed. Three bushels of Kentucky 

 blue grass, one bushel fancy red top, one bushel 

 Rhode Island bent and ten pounds white clover 

 is a perfectly satisfactory mixture, assuming, of 

 course, that only thoroughly re-cleaned seed is used. 

 The only modification that might be worth con- 

 sidering would be the addition of various-leaf 

 fescue, and if the soil is inclined to be acid it 

 might be well to reduce the Kentucky blue slightly, 

 increasing the bent in proportion, as it is a good 

 soil binder. L. B. 



