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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 
March, 191' 
A Better Lawn 
At Less Expense 
T HE Fuller & Johnson Motor Lawn 
Mower is designed for the large lawn 
with numerous flower beds, shrubs and 
trees, where great flexibility as well as large cutting 
capacity is required. 
This wonderful mower is large enough to cut five acres 
a day yet light enough not to mar the turf, and so ex- 
tremely flexible that it will cut close up to and around 
trees, under shrubbery and along walks and driveways 
thus entirely eliminating the necessity for cleaning up 
afterwards with a hand mower. The 
Fuller & Johnson 
MOTOR LAWN MOWER 
is backed up by 70 years' reputation of the Fuller & 
Johnson Mfg. Co. for the highest manufacturing integ- 
rity. It is scientifically designed and built as a com- 
plete unit. Indeed its balance and the details of the 
mechanical features of the mower have received as 
close consideration as has the motor itself. If it were 
possible to dismember this wonderful Motor Lawn 
Mower before you, you would marvel at the extraordin- 
ary thought and study given to the planning of its small- 
est feature— the infinite care used in the finishing and 
adjusting of its smallest part — yet its greatest charac- 
teristic is simplicity. 
Write us now before Spring arrives for full infor- 
mation and a copy of "A BETTER LAWN" 
Manufacturers Distributing Co. 
444 Publicity Bldg., St. Louis, Mo. 
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{ Concluded from p. 116 ) 
1 lie block of the size desired has a small hole 
bored through it from end to end. Through 
this is passed a long bolt that extends also 
through a table top, or a board that may lie in 
the lap, and is held loosely in place, so that the 
block may be revolved by a nut on the lower 
end. The oblong piece of paper — heavy man- 
ila or jute, but not heavy enough to crack when 
folded sharply — is somewhat more than the 
height of the block plus half the width; and is 
sufficiently long to fold round four sides of the 
block starting in the middle of one and lapping 
over almost half the next. I he paper extending 
above the top of the block is then folded against 
it in the way that the end of the wrapper of a 
package is folded and turned down and a shoe 
tack about a quarter of an inch long driven 
through the folds and clinched against the top 
of the bolt. The pot is then slipped off of the 
form, and is ready for use. 
\\ hen setting out time comes let the soil dry 
a little to prevent crumbling. Peel the paper 
off of the block of earth, set it in a hole pre- 
pared for it and pack the earth snugly around 
it. Plants may he thus set out in the hot sun 
of midday and they will not wilt because their 
roots have not been disturbed, and conse- 
quently have not suffered the loss of their hair- 
like feeders, which is inevitable in ordinary 
transplanting. If preferred, the plants may 
be set without removing the papier. It is a 
good plan to do this if cut worms are feared. 
Hortulus. 
Why Garden Soils Need Nitrates 
XTITROGEN is one of the most necessary of 
' plant foods. For the quick and successful 
growth of vegetables, garden soils must possess 
nitrogen in readily available form. This can 
be provided by some form of easily soluble 
commercial nitrate. Either dried blood, sul- 
phate of ammonia, or nitrate of soda may be 
used. 
For ordinary garden crops, nitrate of soda is 
the best of these nitrogenous fertilizers. Its 
use not only provides a nitrate immediately 
available for growing vegetables, but it tends 
to correct soil acidity better than either of the 
other forms. Nitrate of soda, however, 
should be used in connection with some form of 
organic material, such as farm manure, crop 
refuse, weeds or green manuring crops. If 
used together, commercial and organic ferti- 
lizers provide the soil with nitrates throughout 
the growing season. 
There is a very important scientific reason 
for this combination. In the spring and early 
summer, very little nitrogen in soluble form is 
available for growing crops in garden soils. 
What remained of available nitrogen not 
utilized by plants during the preceding grow- 
ing season the soil loses during the winter and 
early spring either by drainage or by leach- 
ing. For the first few months of crop growth 
nitrogen in readily available form must be 
supplied, and nothing is better for this purpose 
than nitrate of soda. 
But if this commercial fertilizer is applied 
{Continued on p. 120 ) 
YourLawnNeedsRollinq 
Before Roll Inc 
Frost heaves the sod leaving it 
full of cracks in which roots will 
dry out and die. 
After Rolling 
Rolling settles the sod back and 
packs moist earth around the 
roots giving them a quick start 
DUNHAM 
ROLLER 
WATER 
WEIGHT 
(TRADE MARK) 
The steel drum can be filled with water, 
giving any weight to suit soft lawns, firm turf, 
or tennis court. When empty the roller is 
light and easy to handle. 
NoTip Lock holds the handle up- 
right when not in use and the 
scraper cleans off leaves and dirt. 
Axle is fitted with roller bearings. 
See the roller at your dealers and 
ask him for Free Lawn Book. 
THE DUNHAM CO. 
203 First Ave. 
BEREA, OHIO 
New York Office and Ware- 
house, 270 West St. 
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Most of the com- 
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grass seed mixture 
which would pro- 
duce such a lawn 
are grown only 
abroad. 
Despite war con- 
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you have 
Lawn? 
our well-known 
imported, hardy, 
lawn seed mixtures 
at practically no 
advance in prices. 
Order now — the 
supply is limited. 
But the quality is 
very choice. 
Prices reasonable. Send for lawn folder. 
Barwell’s Agricultural Works 
Waukegan :: Illinois 
Make Your Gardening 
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T |_ RAPkfFP Weeder, Mulcher 
The 0/\l\Pv.Il,K and Cultivator 
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in one operation, destroys the weed and 
forms the necessary soil mulch. “Best 
Weed Killer Ever Used.” Has shovels 
for deeper cultivation. Self adjusting, 
easily operated, inexpensive. Write for 
free illustrated catalogue and special Factory-to-User offer. 
BARKER MFG. CO., Dept. 11 David City, Neb. 
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EVERBEARING AND OTHER KINDS ^ 
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