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We should imagine that Bermuda grass 
in the hot, dry soil of Kansas ought to 
make a very satisfactory lawn. It is usual- 
ly sold at the rate of about three to four 
pounds per acre and we would always 
recommend culture and propagation by 
seed rather than by roots. It can be 
propagated by roots but this is rather a 
slow and unwieldy process. We believe 
that seed would be far better than trying 
or attempting to increase by the use of 
starch. 
In the South — Texas and other South- 
ern states — it makes a very satisfactory 
lawn and is used to a considerable extent; 
but in Kentucky and many other states 
north of this latitude it is considered un- 
desirable except on wet places. 
Wood, Stubbs & Co. 
Louisville, Ky. 
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We handle a comparatively small quan- 
tity of Bermuda grass seed. There is 
none of it used in this section, and what 
we do sell goes to customers living in the 
southern states, where it is used for mak- 
ing lawns and in such sections as regular 
lawn mixtures are unsuited. It is not only 
grown from seed, but small pieces of sod 
are used in its propagation. One way is to 
set these pieces here and there in the 
ground, while it is in a muddy condition ; 
another way is to drop pieces of sod three 
or four feet apart in every second or third 
furrow, while the land is being plowed 
three or four inches deep. Another plan 
is to put the land in good condition by 
plowing and harrowing, then scattering 
pieces of sod and roll same into the land. 
The general method in the South in 
using Bermuda grass for lawns is to sow 
PARK AND CEMETERY. 
the seed early in the spring. This will 
make the summer lawn and about October 
1st the turf is cut very close and over it 
IS sown either English Perennial Rye 
Grass Seed or Italian Perennial Rye 
Grass Seed, covering same with one-half 
to one inch of soil. This makes the win- 
ter lawn which dies out in the spring 
when the Bermuda grass starts its growth 
again. 
We are unable to advise if Bermuda 
grass would be better than regular lawn 
grass seed in Kansas and for this in- 
formation we suggest that you advise your 
correspondent to write to the Kansas Ag- 
ricultural Experiment Station, at Manhat- 
tan, Kansas. 
Henry A. Dreer, Inc. 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
How to Clean Marble 
The Vermont Marble Company has is- 
sued a very handy and useful little pocket- 
size memorandum book which contains sev- 
eral pages of valuable practical informa- 
tion about monumental work that take the 
place of the general information usually 
found in such books. We quote the fol- 
lowing useful hints from the book: 
“For nearly all stains, except those re- 
sulting from oil, use javelle water. This 
is a simple preparation made from chloride 
of lime and washing soda. It can be ob- 
tained at any drug store. Frequent and 
copious applications of this liquid will 
usually restore the marble to its natural 
condition. It may also be used to good ad- 
vantage when dirt has become hardened on 
the surface. 
“Some few things like iron rust and creo- 
sote cannot be erased. Others are con- 
quered with difficulty if allowed to stand 
for a long time. Therefore, if spots of 
any kind are discovered, they should be 
removed at once if possible. 
“When the stain comes from oil, gaso- 
line of good quality should be used. Be 
sure the gasoline is of the best grade, other- 
wise the result may be disappointing. Sat- 
urate cotton waste or blotting paper and 
press it firmly down on the marble. Al- 
low it to remain for a day or two if neces- 
sary, wetting it often with gasoline. The 
process may be accelerated by the intro- 
duction of sunlight or some form of 
artificial heat. 
“There is nothing better than javelle wa- 
ter for ordinary stains, or than gasoline for 
oil spots. When these prove ineffective the 
only thing to do is to set the monument out 
in the open and trust to the action of the 
sun and frost. This will sometimes suc- 
ceed when all else fails. 
“Every cemetery memorial should be 
cleaned with javelle water once or twice 
a year, and all the dirt and moss that has 
started to collect should be removed, ft 
foreign substances are allowed to accumu- 
late, they absorb moisture. This tends to 
roughen the surface and, in turn, invites 
the absorption of more moisture. Keep 
the marble smooth and uncoated and this 
damage will be averted. 
“The monument that has once become 
roughened can best be restored by thorough 
treatment with pumice stone or fine grit. 
It is a practice more or less general to use 
as a renovator a weak solution of muriatic 
acid. This should never be permitted. The 
immediate results may appear to justify the 
treatment, but in the end you will find that 
the stone has been greatly injured.’’ 
Problems of Park and Cemetery Law 
A department of Legal Advice and Discussion on problems that confront 
parks and cemeteries. You are invited to ask questions which will be an- 
szi’crcd by an attorney without charge. A. L. H. Street, Consulting Attorney. 
Right of C e m e t e 
Editor Legal Department, Park and 
Cemetery: “We are enclosing a copy of 
a deed form used by the Cemetery 
Association and copy of our cemetery 
booklet. On this deed and the rules in 
the booklet can we assess lots that are 
not cared for, for the upkeep of the lots, 
such as mowing, filling sunken graves, 
etc.? We have several lots in the older 
section where the owners are wealthy and 
thej' do not put in perpetual care, nor 
season care, nor any other care, with the 
exception possibly of a little before Deco- 
ration Day. We would like to know if we 
could care for these lots and assess for 
the cost. We would also like to know if 
we could bar the undertaker from lining 
the graves. We have a tent of our own 
and our own lining and feel that the ceme- 
tery should get the profit for the use of 
r y to Control Lot 
these. We are thinking some of using our 
own lowering device. This we have never 
done, but as our sexton has to take his 
time to set the lowering device and also 
for removing it we feel that we should 
own one and take care of it.” — 111. 
The form of deed mentioned binds hold- 
ers of lot deeds “to comply and conform 
to all the by-laws and rules of the said 
cemetery association,” and limits the use 
of the lots to “proper use as a burial 
place for the dead, and for no other pur- 
pose.” 
The following rules and regulations ap- 
pear in the booklet referred to : 
“All work such as sodding, grading, cul- 
tivating or watering flowers, will in every 
instance be done at the expense of the lot 
owner. Upon application to the secretary 
of the association such special care will 
be given to lots as the owner of such lot 
or lots may designate in a written order 
filed with the secretary of the association, 
to whom the fee should be paid. Under 
no circumstances is the sexton allowed to 
receive pay for any work done in the 
cemetery. 
“All new and modern cemeteries are 
selling their burial lots at a price that 
guarantees perpetual care. So many of 
the lots in our cemetery have already been 
sold that it has been found impossible to 
pursue this course in every instance. Many 
lot owners, however, have seen the neces- 
sity of such perpetual care, and have taken 
the necessary steps to create a fund. The 
association urges every lot owner to pre- 
pare for the care of his lot by making a 
contribution to this perpetual care fund. 
“The principal of the trust fund for 
perpetual care is invested in first mort- 
gages on real estate and the income only 
