GREEN LAWNS ALL SUMMER LONG 
EASY TO MAKE. SOW THIS SPRING 
Sow your grass seed early this spring. Put it on 
the ground before or during the early spring rains 
so your grass can be well established before the hot 
days of summer come. Before sowing, finely rake 
the soil. 
TIME or SEEDING 
Early spring or late fall is a good time to sow 
seed. In Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska and Kansas, 
March and April or September and October. In the 
South, seeding can also be done in January and Feb- 
aruary or November and December. Any time is good when the 
weather is cool and you have plenty of moisture in the soil. Do 
not sow in exceedingly warm or hot weather. Successful lawns 
have been established by sowing on late winter snows. 
AMOUNT TO USE 
The more seed you use, the thicker your stand will be and the 
quicker the results. Sow by hand or with a hand seeder. A 
seeder gives a more even turf. For new seeding use one pound 
for every 200 square feet. To thicken old lawns use one pound 
to every 400 square feet. 
KIND TO SOW 
You will find a good mixture is best to sow because of its 
quickness of growth, its permanency and the ease of getting a 
perfect lawn. 
Weeds in a lawn are few and far between if the grass is 
clipped regularly after it gets two inches high, and is well en¬ 
riched with the recommended fertilizer. Fertilizing enables the 
grass to remain healthy and green even during hot, dry weather. 
In the Central States, Canadian Blue Grass, Maypark Mixture, 
Kentucky Blue Grass or a mixture of grass seed and clover are 
used. In southern states, Bermuda grass may be used as well 
as these other seeds. Finish your lawn by rolling and watering 
heavily. Water heavily once or twice each week until your 
lawn is well established. 
BERMUDA GRASS. Used extensively for lawns in 
the south. Stands dry weather in exposed places. 
Extremely valuable for its green growth during 
July and August. Makes a heavy, dense mat. Re¬ 
quires no attention except cutting. Will winter 
kill in the north. 30c per lb.; 3 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., 
$1.25; 10 lbs., $2.25, postpaid. 
ASTORIA CREEPING- BENT. The Astoria Creep¬ 
ing Bent has been tested and found to be the best 
strain for Iowa conditions. The sowing and care 
of a Bent grass lawn is told about in our lawn 
seed circular. Sow one pound for every 300 sq. ft. 
For success with Astoria Bent, sow early in the spring or 
late in the fall. Give it at least one application of a complete 
fertilizer each year (Sheepo and Bone Meal, half and half) at 
the rate of 1 pound for every 20 sq. ft. preferably in the fall 
or winter. Two applications of Sulphate of Ammonia each 
year; one in June and one in August, at the rate of 1 pound for 
every 200 sq. ft. 
The care of this lawn and the correct application of fertilizer 
is given in my lawn circular. WRITE FOR IT. 
Astoria Bent grass seed, 1 lb., $1.25; 3 lbs., $3.25; 5 lbs., $5.00; 
10 lbs., $9.50, postpaid. 
BENT GRASS PLUGS. Astoria Bent seed can be sown only 
early in the spring, or late in the fall, when the weather is 
cool, as grass seed does not germinate in hot weather. That’s 
the reason we feature Bent Grass plugs which are easier to 
grow than stolons, more economical and absolutely sure. The 
best strain of Bent adapted to lawns in this territory. After 
establishing a Bent Grass lawn, you have no weeding ex¬ 
pense, no reseeding; the plugs may be planted from April 1st 
to June 1st, and from August 15th to November 1st. 
Bent grass plugs are iy 2 inch cubes of Bent grass sod, cut 
from a field of perfect conditioned Creeping Bent turf. When 
planted according to directions in the booklet which comes 
with each package, they will produce a lawn of uniform color 
and texture the first season. One box plants 100 sq. ft. and is 
postpaid for only $1.25. 
WRITE TOR MY LAWN LEAFLET SHOWING YOU EX¬ 
ACTLY HOW TO MAKE AND KEEP A BEAUTIFUL 
GREEN LAWN ALL SUMMER LONG 
MAYPARK LAWN MIXTURE. Maypark is a splendid mixture 
of heavy grass seeds and thrives everywhere. The formula 
has been tried and tested all over the farm belt. Maypark is 
the best drouth resisting mixture. Use 1 pound for every 200 
sq. ft. It is well balanced, containing a plentiful supply of 
heavy Blue Grass, White Dutch Clover, and a small amount 
of Red Top and English Blue Grass to provide a quick turf. 
1 lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 85c; 5 lbs., $1.35; 10 lbs., $2.50, postpaid. 
MAY’S SHADY LAWN MIXTURE. Especially prepared and 
blended to build up a grassy lawn where it is shady. Try it 
on the north side of your building, too. Has a liberal quan¬ 
tity of a fine, imported, narrow bladed grass, which thrives 
especially well in the shade. Absolutely hardy. I have tried 
this mixture on my own lawn under the shrubs and trees and 
know it works. Be sure to fertilize liberally, too. 1 lb., 35c; 
3 lbs., $1.00; 5 lbs., $1.50; 10 lbs., $2.75, postpaid. 
EXTRA HEAVY KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. Blue Grass seed 
and plenty of it will make a fine stand of green grass. Our 
seed is new crop, heavy, and of highest germination. Weight 
21 lbs. per bushel. Seed law requires only 14 lbs. This extra 
heavy seed means a weed free lawn. 30c per lb.; 3 lbs., 85c; 
5 lbs., $1.35; and 10 lbs., $2.50, postpaid. 
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER. The three and four leaf clover used 
for making lawns. This clover is a great drouth resister. 50c 
per lb.; 3 lbs., $1.40; 5 lbs., $2.25; 10 lbs., $4.00, postpaid. 
CANADIAN BLUE GRASS. Will grow on poor, dry, sandy 
soil. Some say it will stand more dry weather than Kentucky 
Blue Grass. I would advise mixing this with Maypark Mix¬ 
ture, half and half, for lawns in Western Nebraska and West¬ 
ern Kansas. Very hardy. 35c per lb., 3 lbs., $1.00; 5 lbs., 
$1.50; 10 lbs., $2.75, postpaid. 
RED TOP. Solid, fancy seed, which makes a dense sod. 25c 
per lb.; 3 lbs., 65c; 5 lbs., $1.00; 10 lbs., $1.85, postpaid. 
BONE MEAL FERTILIZER-NO OROR 
ANALYSIS: 3% ammonia, 2.47% nitrogen and 24% phosphoric 
acid. 
An excellent fertilizer, finely ground, first quality; decom¬ 
poses quickly and builds up soil rapidly. 
On your new lawns use 2,000 lbs. Sheep Manure and 500 lbs. 
Bone Meal per acre. Old lawns need less—about equal parts 
Bone Meal and Sheep Manure—50 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. Be sure 
to use some on your potted plants; one cup Bone Meal to 50 
cups soil. A handful around each plant promotes growth. 
5 lbs...$0.65) Postnaid 
0 lbs... 1.00 f Postpaid 
OrC lVlC! AT TY1 OfQ f n It 
25 lbs... 
50 lbs.. . 
$1.25 
2.00 
100 lbs.. .$ 3.50 
500 lbs... 15.00 
SHEEP MANURE 
Supplies all the necessary plant food elements, nitrogen, 
phosphoric acid and potash in combination with organic mat¬ 
ter or humus. Sheep manure is recommended for all small vege¬ 
tables, for ghapes, berries and melons; fruit trees just coming 
into bearing; and for lawns, trees and plants. 
5 lb. bags-$0.40 1 p nq f n flid 
10 lb. bags. 65 jFostpaid 
100 lb. bags... 2.00 500 lb. bags.... 
25 lbs. or more f. o. b. Shenandoah. 
25 lb. bags. .$ 0.75 
50 lb. bags. . 1.25 
9.00 1000 lbs. 17.00 
SULPHATE OF AMMONIA 
For a balanced, all-around fertilizer use equal parts Sheep 
Manure and Bone Meal, but if you wish something for quick 
results on lawns use Sulphate of Ammonia. It develops foliage; 
and is especially valuable for Bent Grass, or leafy vegetables 
such as Lettuce, Spinach, Cabbage, etc. 
5 lbs.. .$0.65) Poqtnaid 25 lbs.. 
10 lbs... 1.00 f Postpaid 50 lbs 
25 lbs. or more f. o. b. Shenandoah. 
$1.25 
. 2.00 
100 lbs...$3.75 
Be ready for the early spring seeding. Order grass seed early—All postpaid. 
