HOW 
to make a lawn 
In preparing a seed bed so as to insure an everlasting lawn, 
it is well that the earth be stirred deeper than merely scratching 
the surface, either with a good stirring plow or spade to the depth 
of a foot or 15 inches, or even more. This is the first step to be 
taken, and the next consideration is the fertility of the soil where 
you are making the lawn. Among the various methods which in¬ 
crease the fertility of the soil we find that Humus plays a most 
important part. The very best time to do the work of preparing 
the soil for a lawn is in the autumn season and then left for the 
winter. The soil is solidified by the winter condition. Then in the 
spring the surface should be lightly stirred and the seed sown, well 
raked and rolled. When the summer is over and the winter comes 
on again, the lawn needs attention, and it is a wise plan after the 
ground is slightly frozen to cover it with a moderate coat of well 
rotted manure. In the springtime before the growth of grass is 
started, this coat of manure should be well raked in the soil, and 
the roughage raked off, giving the grass a chance to get plenty of 
sunlight. Should, however, this be overlooked in the autumn, then 
in the springtime again it is well to apply a moderate amount of 
sheen manure, phosphate or ground bone fertilizer, well raked into 
the soil just as soon a's is possible and at such time it is well 
to apply a sprinkle of our blend of Reseeding Lawn grass seed. 
These suggestions in regard to the making of a lawn will well 
repay the time and expense by the increased growth of grass. 
TO DRIVE OUT MOLES 
Open the mole run in three or four places. Sprinkle a few drops 
of DOGZOFF on cotton wads and drop into mole runs. See page 22 
Lawn Fertilizers 
Stimulant as well as humus fertilizer 
Sheepo humus fertilizer — 5c per lb., 6 lbs. 25c; $2.03 per 100 lbs. 
Miko, Michael’s own, humus fertilizer — 5 lbs. 25c; $3.00 per 100 lbs. 
LAWN GRASS SEED 
One pound Superfine Blue Grass will seed 300 square feet. 
Blue Grass Seeds, Michael’s 30 lb. Superfine, Lawn Culture 35c per lb. 
Blue Grass Seed, 25 lbs. Fancy Fine, Lawn Culture. 25c per lb. 
Blue Grass Seed Trivialis Shady Nook places. 40c per lb. 
Magic Lawn Grass Seed, Superfine Blend Grass Seeds.35c per lb. 
Reseeding Lawn Grass Seed, Superfine Blend Grass Seeds... .35c per lb. 
Deep Rooted Lawn Grass Seed for Terraces .25c per lb. 
Creeping Bent Grass Seed, Oregon Grown Astoria. $1.00 per lb. 
Rye Grass Seed, Michael’s Short Seeded, Lawn Culture_ 25c per lb. 
THE MICHAEL SEED STORE 
316 Pearl St., Sioux City, la. Phone 88666 
