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little sour, causes the bare spot. Dig up such an area deeply and 

 remove the stones. Place in fresh soil, a little lime and decayed manure. 

 It is advisable to give an extra heavy seeding also. 



Rolling the Lawn 



Not only on the newly seeded areas is the roller useful, but all the 

 lawns should be thoroughly rolled in the Spring. The Winter frosts 

 cause more or less heaving of the soil, exposing the roots to drying as 

 well as leaving an irregular surface. The best rollers for the purpose 

 are the water ballast rollers; they are made of hollow iron and can be 

 readily filled with water, thus increasing or diminishing the weight for 

 the various soils and their changing conditions. 



Exterminating the Weeds 



Many of the objectionable weeds on new lawns are annuals, and 

 they may be entirely eradicated in one year if they are prevented from 

 seeding. Many other weeds, such as Docks, Dandelions and Canadian 

 Thistles, are perennials, and are provided with underground fleshy 

 roots which must be dug deeply and pulled up. Cutting them just 

 below the surface aggravates the situation, because three or four 

 shoots start in place of one. 



Overcoming Lawn Troubles 



Turfing 



It often becomes necessary to establish a lawn under very adverse 

 conditions, in which case it is best to use sod or turf which can be re- 

 moved from a pasture or vacant lot. With a spade the turf can easily 

 be cut into twelve-inch squares and moved. Especially is this advan- 

 tageous for bordering newly estabhshed paths and roads, or where nar- 

 row strips are wanted between beds of flowers. The soil should be as 

 carefully prepared and put in as good physical condition as for new 

 lawns. In edging walks, the cut sod should be a httle lower than the 

 adjacent sown area, which in time will settle. The sod should be 

 thoroughly firmed and watered so that the grass roots are immediately 

 encouraged to start growth into the soil below. 



For a complete work on the subject of this 

 chapter, we recommend 



LAWNS AND HOW TO MAKE THEM, by Leonard Barron. Will aid 

 any one to establish a greensward in any sort of soil where grass can be made 

 to grow. Flexible cloth, 174 pages. Profusely illustrated. Price $1.35 

 postpaid. Secure this book where you bought your Garden Guide. 



