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The Foundation for a “Good Lawn” is as important as the 
foundation for a House. There should be six to eight inches of 
top soil or at least soil with sufficient humus (decayed vegetable 
matter) to permit the ready flow of water down when it rains, 
up when it is dry. 
HEAVY CLAY SOIL can be broken up and made more porous 
by mixing in: 
1. Michigan Peat. (Page 71.) Natural 97 per cent organic Peat 
that holds moisture, increases bacteria action and has some 
fertilizer value. On good soil use 1% bushels per 100 sq. ft.; 
on poor soil, 3 bushels per 100 sq. ft.; 3 bushel bags $3.50; 
10 bags or more, $3.00 per bag. 
FERTILIZERS. (Page 71.) You can take your pick but apply 
sufficient to keep the grass growing through the summer. We 
like the organics such as: 
1. Pulverized Sheep Manure. Apply 10 lbs. per 100 sq. ft. 
$4.50 per 100 lbs.; 500 Ibs. $19.75. 
2. Bovung. Cow manure with pulverized peanut hulls. 75 per 
cent organic. 10 Ibs. per 100 sq. ft. 50 Ibs. $2.25; 500 Ibs. 
$21.25. 
3. Bone Meal. Raw not steamed. 5 Ibs. per 100 sq. ft. 50 Ibs. 
$3.25; 100 lbs. $6.00; 500 Ibs. $25.00. 
Or the chemical or inorganic fertilizers will give excellent re- 
sults without quite so much bulk. 
1. Vigoro (5-10-5). Use 2 to 4 Ibs. per 100 sq. ft. 25 Ibs. $1.60; 
100 Ibs. $4.25. 
PREPARATION. Spade (GSUD, $2.25, page 66) or fork (Gar- 
den $2.25, page 66) the ground to a depth of 6 or 8 inches, a 
Rototiller does a wonderful job if you can hire one. Rake 
roughly with a steel garden Rake (Gardex Rake, $1.35, page 
66) to remove coarse rubble. Permit the ground to settle for 
10 days and apply the fertilizer as above and rake again. 
SEEDING. Sow plenty of seed, 1 pound to 200 sq. ft. Use a 
Seeder if possible or, if you sow by hand, divide the seed 
in half and go over the plot twice, making the second sowing 
at right angles to the first. 
‘Lawn Bilder” 
COVERING THE SEED. Lawn Seeds are quite fine and 
should be barely covered. Use a light roller or a flexible spring 
tooth rake (Disston Rake, 18 teeth, $2.25; page 66). 
WATERING. Water only when absolutely necessary and when 
you water, do a thorough job. Get the water down 4 to 5 
inches. Really good LAWN SPRINKLERS are: (See page 78.) 
Rain King “K” Lawn Sprinkler, $7.75. 
Rain King “H” Lawn Sprinkler, $6.75. 
Metco Sprinkler, $16.95. 
Soil Soaker, 12 ft. $1.75; 18 ft. $2.25; 30 ft. $3.50; 50 ft. 
$5.50. 
MOWING. Mow as soon as grass is 3 inches high. Mower may 
be set to cut 1% inches in May and early June but for summer 
set to cut not less than 2 inches. 
1. GREAT AMERICAN LAWN MOWER, 15 IN. WIDTH, 
$28.20; 17 IN. WIDTH, $30.00; 19 IN. WIDTH, $32.95. 
(See page 73.) 
Mow often enough so you do not have to use a grass catcher. 
But if you need one they are $2.00 (fits 12-18 in. mowers). 
ROLLING. Established lawns should be rolled with a medium 
weight roller, as soon as the ground is dry enough not to 
pack, to push the roots that have been heaved by freezing 
and thawing back into the soil. 
FEEDING. Grass grows during ten months of the year. Be sure 
to have sufficient plant food in the ground to nourish it. 
The new “Lawn Bilder” Lawn food (10 Ibs. 1000 sq. ft.) is 
a combination of all that is best in Lawn fertilizers and also 
contains 2,4-D Weed Killer to help control the weeds. Or 
use the foods listed under fertilizers but only one-half the 
amounts. 
RESEEDING. Reseed established lawns in spring and fall, using 
one pound to 400 sq. ft. For summer baldness, use Dreer’s 
Summer Patching Mixture, $1.00 per pound, for temporary 
relief. 
BANKS AND TERRACES require special care and _ special 
grasses. See TERRACE LAWN MIXTURE or use TAILOR 
MADE LAWN. 
Tailor Made Lawn 
fa GS) 5 
Finest grade lawn seed, 
fertilizer and root hormones 
are incorporated in pure 
cellulose wadding. Supplied 
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QOOSTED 
in rolls 21% ft. wide by 
LO GLAAT TAN cif 20 ft. long. Prepare ground 
Complete (staes) 1B de} | the same as por sowing 
plant food combined Se. BA 8B seed, unroll Tailor Made 
So Js 
with the latest 2,4-D ACOMTAINS 2, 4.0 WILD KIER 
Weed Killer. Pro- mm 25 LBS: 
motes luxuriant, ver- | 
dant growth and kills a 
noxious weeds at one application. Safe to use spring, 
summer, or fall, but do not use on newly planted 
lawns or Bent grasses. Economical, 25 pounds for 
2500 square feet. 10 lbs. $1.29; 25 lbs. $2.75; 50 Ibs. 
Lawn, anchor with pegs or qa 
light covering of soil. Espe- > 
cially fine for banks and 
terraces. Roll 50 sq. ft. 
$2.00 Postpaid. 
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$4.85. 
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Separate Varieties of GRASSES AND CLOVER 
PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES Postpaid Not Postpaid 
; 1 lb. 5 lbs. 25 Ibs. 100 Ibs. 
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Bent, Velvet, 6149. This is the finest of the Bent Species............cccccsseeeseteeees a 6.30 30.80 150.50 600.00 
Blue Grass, Kentucky Fancy Recleaned, 6153. (Poa pratensis) Permanent... a 1.20 5.75 26.75 100.60 
Alta Fescue, 6161. For Athletic fields, fairways, Pasture........c.ccccecceseeeees = 1.25 6.00 28.75 110.00 
Fescue, Chewings New Zealand 6158. (Festuca rubra fallax). For fime LAWMS.............:ccccccccceeeeeeesseseteeseteneeee 1.05 4.90 23.75 90.00 
Fescue, Meadow, 6160. (Festuca pratensis). For hay and pasture............ . a -70 3.30 15.50 60.00 
Red Top Grass, Extra Recleaned Seed, 6166. For lawns and golf courses.. 1.20 5.75 26.75 100.00 
Rye Grass, Domestic, 6170. Extra fine, heavy Se@O.........ccceseceseeecseeeeceeeeeseesceeees A5 2.00 8.00 30.00 
Rye Grass, Perennial, 6172. (Lolium Perenne)............cscssssssscsesesscesreusessssessrsesssenccerssssessscesoessscessceaese : -60 2.80 13.00 49.00 
Wild White Clover, 6122. A true perennial of dwarf growth, well suited to lawns and pastures. 
1 to 2 ozs. per 100 sq. ft. Oz. 25c; 14 Tb. 65c; 4S WD. $1.20... cccsesccsessscescsessesarscsecsncerensersnceseeecesese 2.20 10.45 50.75 200.00 
Permanent Pasture Grass Mixture, 6119. Specially recleaned grass and clover seeds including perennial varieties which insure at all times 
an abundant and nutritious food supply for all kinds of stock. 50 lbs. per acre. Includes Ladino Clover. Lb. $1.00; 5 Ibs. $4.75; 
10 Ibs. $9.25; 25 Ibs. $22.50; 100 Ibs. $85.00, delivered. 
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