GARDEN PATHWAYS. 
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OAving to tlie unsightliness of their casts on the sur- 
face. To get rid of them a quart of salt strewn over 
about 20 square yards will be effective ; or lime 
Avater, made from freshly-slaked quick-lime, freely dis- 
tributed, often has beneficial effects. A liberal dres- 
sing of soot is not only useful as a check to worms, 
but is also a food for the roots of the grass. 
Mossy lawns usually indicate bad drainage of the 
soil beneath. Short of taking the turf up and relaying 
after the ground has been deeply dug and re-levelled, 
the best way to treat a mossy kwn is to thoroughly 
rake off the moss, and after Avards give the lawn a 
good dressing of rich sandy soil, leaf mould, and wood 
ashes. Fresh lawn seed may then be sown all over, 
or in the bare patches only, the Avhole after Avards 
being raked over, gently rolled, and watered. 
GARDEN PATHWAYS. — -These are generally made 
of gravel, or rather the upper surface is, while the 
lower strata may be composed of brick-bats, clinkers, 
Ac., to a depth of 1 or 2 feet to secure good drainage. 
The surface should be slightly arched in the centre, 
gently sloping away to the sides. If kept well rolled, 
especially after a light shower, the pathways will always 
look neat and tidy. Stray weeds should be pulled up 
immediately they are seen, rather than be left until 
enough develop to necessitate special labour to get rid 
of them. Liberal pinches of salt Avill destroy weeds 
in dry weather ; or some of the special Aveed-killers, 
used according to instructions, will be found useful. 
Care should be taken not to wet the grass edges when 
using them. 
WEEDING AND HOEING.— No matter how well 
