4-WAY SERVICE 



For Smoother/ Richer Lawns 



1. THE RIGHT SEED 



Just any seed can't give you the 

 beautiful lawn you want. So we 

 have made a very careful selection 

 to suit the growing conditions of this 

 territorry. They are the RIGHT 

 SEEDS for the particular needs of 

 your own lawn. 



2. THE RIGHT FOODS 



Whatever the feeding problems of 

 your lawn are, we have the right 

 plant foods. All-purpose lawn foods 

 or special fertilizers for special con- 

 ditions. They are all here for you, 

 in any quantity you need. 



3. THE RIGHT WEED CONTROLS 



The right control can make your 

 lawn weed-free in a matter of a few 

 days time. We have the full range 

 of tested weed controls from which 

 to choose — and can show you how 

 to banish lawn weeds easily, quick- 

 ly and surely. 



4. COMPLETE LAWN KNOW-HOW 



Last, but probably most important of 

 all our 4-WAY LAWN SERVICE in- 

 cludes competent advice whenever 

 you want it — advice based on 

 thorough knowledge of the lawn 

 problems of this particular territory. 

 We have the KNOW-HOW— and it's 

 at your command! 



SPRING LAWN CARE 



Early spring care is necessary if you 

 want a really good lawn. Here is the 

 proper procedure for spring lawn care. 



RAKE THE LAWN— Remove all of the 

 debris that accumulated on the lawn 

 during the winter. This eliminates any 

 danger of interference with new growth 

 of grass. 



APPLY A COMPLETE, BALANCED 

 PLANT FOOD — As soon as raking has 

 been completed, apply plant food as 

 directed by manufacturer. If grass has 

 started to grow, be sure to make appli- 

 cation when it is dry, then soak the 

 lawn to wash plant food off the grass 

 blades and into the soil. 



RESEED THIN AND BARE SPOTS— Use 



from three to five pounds of good grade 

 grass seed per 1000 square feet. Pul- 

 verize the soil in bare spots, and in 

 seeding, use twice as much seed as 

 used on thin turf. Cover seed lightly 



with top soil to protect it and give it a 

 chance to germinate. 



ROLL THE LAWN — This operation 

 brings the grass roots into firm contact 

 with the soil so that growth can go on 

 at its best. Clay soils require less roll- 

 ing than others and should be rolled 

 with a light weight roller. Do not roll 

 the lawn when the soil is wet. Ground 

 should be reasonably dry to avoid too 

 much packing. 



This work should be completed early in 

 Spring. It is then that moisture condi- 

 tions and temperatures are most favor- 

 able to the growth of grass. 



SUMMER LAWN CARE 



During the summer, your lawn requires 

 careful care for best results. 



MOWING — Mow frequently but not too 

 close. Set mower to cut about two 

 inches high. Very close cutting, un- 

 less done extra-frequently, will injure 



the grass by sudden exposure to the 

 sun, after it has been shaded by dense 

 growth. Mower clippings left on the 

 lawn are beneficial, unless in sufficient 

 quantity to smother the grass. 



WATERING — A watering program can- 

 not be set down by the calendar but 

 must depend on your judgment. Make 

 sure the lawn actually needs watering, 

 then give it a thorough soaking so that 

 the water penetrates to a depth of six 

 to eight inches. Never sprinkle lightly. 

 This does more harm than good for it 

 tends to make the grass roots come too 

 close to the surface in an effort to 

 reach moisture. 



WEED CONTROL— The many excellent, 

 selective weed controls on the market 

 today make weed control simple and 

 sure. Watch for the appearance of 

 weeds in your lawn and eliminate them 

 immediately. 



SEEDING — While early spring and late 

 fall seedings are the most productive, 

 don't hesitate to plant in midsummer. 



Keep after those thin and bare spots. 



When you seed in summer, . take parti- 

 cular care with watering and weeding. 



FALL LAWN CARE 



About the time fall rolls around inter- 

 est in the lawn may be waning just a 

 bit, but another feeding with a complete, 

 balanced plant food and another seeding 

 of bare and thin spots at this time will 

 produce marvelous results next spring 

 and summer. 



Fall Is A Good Time To 

 Make A New Lawn 



During the moderate fall weather, grass 

 seed germinates quickly and makes 

 vigorous growth. Also, few weeds 

 germinate in the fall, thus permitting the 

 lawn to establish itself without inter- 

 ference. 



Follow these six steps in making a new 

 lawn: 



1. Spade or plow the area to a depth of 

 six or eight inches. Pulverize the soil 

 thoroughly. 



2. Apply a complete, balanced plant 

 food as prescribed by the manufacturer. 



3. Work the plant food into the top 

 few inches of soil. 



4. Sow a good grade of grass seed at 

 the rate of five pounds per 1000 

 square feet. To secure even distribu- 

 tion, apply one-half of the seed cross- 

 wise, the other half lengthwise. 



5. Roll the seeded area to imbed the 

 seed in the soil. 



6. Water thoroughly, using a fine spray. 

 Keep moist by daily sprinklings until 

 grass is established. Then soak to a 

 depth of five or six inches once or twice 

 a week. 



