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plants will be protected from the cold winds of the West 
and North. 
After grading and filling the lawn so as to give the 
desired effect, the surface should be covered from two to 
three inches deep with well rotted manure. If the soil is 
poor it is best to fill the yard with eight or ten inches of 
rich sandy loam. Then apply a top dressing of humus 
and mix it with the soil. 
Fig. 146.—A lawn with proper slope. 
Having prepared the soil for a good lawn you will 
naturally think of planting the grass and laying out the 
flower beds, but the best plan is to delay this work until 
the garden, poultry yards, and cow lot have been fenced. 
The walks should be constructed and the flower beds 
laid out before sowing flower seed or setting out plants. 
Very often in cities or small towns valuable trees have 
to be moved or destroyed to make way for a sidewalk 
with the proper grade. 
The Best Grass for Southern Lawns Is Bermuda.— 
One may get a start with this grass by sowing the seed 
