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Care of the Established 
Lawn 
If the lawn was properly built and has received 
careful attention during the first year of its growth, 
its future care should be easy. The program for the 
established lawn includes feeding, watering, clipping, 
and s-imilar operations which are necessary in main¬ 
taining a good lawn. A lawn which is properly cared 
for improves each year as the grass becomes more 
dense and more uniform. 
Spring Care of Lawn 
As soon as favorable weather comes in the spring, 
the lawn should be rolled. 
Any thin or bare spots should be reseeded. These 
may at times appear in any lawn and should be taken 
care of at the time they occur. Loosen the surface of 
the soil in such areas and reseed. 
Early Feeding Necessary 
Best results will be obtained by applying plant food 
to the lawn as soon in the spring as the grass begins 
growth. This provides an ample supply of available 
food material in the soil at the time the plants are 
much in need of it. 
Apply plant food to the lawn in the spring at the 
rate of four pounds per hundred square feet of area. 
The plant food should be brushed from the blades of 
grass with a lawn broom or the back of a rake and 
then soaked into the soil. 
Importance of Feeding 
Well-fed grass withstands the inroads of weeds 
and also resists injury from the attacks of certain 
diseases. 
Regular feeding will reduce the amount of reseed¬ 
ing necessary. The greater development of the root 
system and the ability to store up reserves of food 
material, make well-fed grass plants able to withstand 
the extremes of either winter or summer weather and 
to maintain a dense turf year after year. 
Proper feeding results in an improvement in the 
condition of the lawn soil. As new roots are sent out 
by vigorous grass plants, the old ones die off and are 
responsible for adding large amounts of organic mat¬ 
ter to the soil. This is the only way that the organic 
content of the soil of the established lawn can be in¬ 
creased. The activity and decay of the roots also keeps 
the soil in good physical condition. Manure or similar 
materials applied on the lawn never penetrate deeply 
enough to add any appreciable amount of organic mat¬ 
ter to the soil. 
Summer Care of the Lawn 
Special care must be given the lawn throughout the 
hot months of summer. If excellent growth and vigor 
have been maintained during the spring, the lawn can 
be kept in a green, vigorous condition during the 
summer by careful watering, feeding, and clipping. 
Whenever applying water to the established lawn, 
be liberal with the amount used. Light sprinklings 
which wet only the upper surface of the soil are very 
often more detrimental than beneficial. 
Smaller amounts of plant food should be applied 
during the summer months than in the spring. Two 
pounds per hundred square feet is sufficient to keep 
the plants in vigorous growth, if made at intervals 
of six to eight weeks. 
The lawn should be thoroughly soaked following the 
application of plant food. Apply sufficient water to 
soak the soil surface to a depth of several inches. 
Clipping 
Never allow the grass to become longer than three 
to three and one-half inches before cutting it. Do not 
cut the grass shorter than one and one-half inches. 
This does not apply to the bent grasses, which must 
be kept closely clipped in order to obtain the proper 
type of growth. 
Clip the lawn as late in the fall as it continues to 
make growth. Do not allow it to go into the winter 
with a growth of three or four inches. Such a practice 
may allow the formation of a mat of grass which may 
be injurious. 
Sunny Lawn Seed 
Contains Kentucky Blue Grass, Red Top, Perennial 
Rye Grass and White Clover. This mixture has made 
a host of friends by the results that are and have been 
obtained. We use only the very best of seeds obtain¬ 
able, of lasting value and hardiness, we mix them 
ourselves in the correct proportions to assure you of 
a beautiful and permanent lawn that will last for 
years. Price, 50c per lb., postpaid. 
n . n One of the most valuable lawn grasses. 
Dent brass Exceptionally good for golf courses, 
greens, etc., because of its short growth and deep 
green, fine-leaved foliage. $1.35 per lb., postpaid. 
Kentucky Blue Grass, June Grass passes* for he perma- 
nency. For lawns or pasture, it has no superior. Does 
well in any soil and stands the summer heat remark¬ 
ably well. As it takes some time to become established, 
it is usually sown in mixtures. 50c per lb., postpaid. 
DL.„ Succeeds on soil too poor for 
Canadian Blue brass Kentucky Blue Grass. For 
shady spots it is advisable to use, as it is hardier and 
is better adapted to Michigan weather conditions. 
50c per lb., postpaid. 
Rough Stalked Meadow bS 
Grass. It is mostly used in shady places and will 
thrive in any good soil. 65c per lb., postpaid. 
Shady Lawn Mixture 
Contains Canadian Blue Grass, Red Top, Rough 
Stalked Meadow Grass and Fescue. This mixture is 
our own also, being mixed by ourselves especially for 
the shady spots. We use only the very best of seeds 
obtainable and as more care and attention is required 
we have used the hardier grasses, that will make a 
dense, thick growth in light soils and a very satis¬ 
factory lawn in shady places. Price, 60c per lb., post¬ 
paid. 
mis (Dutch). A small, low growing variety. 
YVDH6 Liover it i s largely used in lawns and pastures. 
It makes a small, close, compact growth covering the 
ground like a carpet. Its blossoms are round, white 
and sweet scented, with numerous leaves of bright 
green color. It succeeds well in Michigan and looks 
better when sown in mixtures. 60c per lb., postpaid. 
bit A very hardy perennial grass, succeeding 
I\6u lop best on moist land. Valuable for lawn or 
pasture, and will produce large crops of good hay. 
50c per lb., postpaid. 
p ■ | n (English). A desirable grass for lawn 
rerennial Rye or pasture. It forms a heavy close 
sod of medium fine grass and grows quickly after 
being cut. 30c per lb., postpaid. 
Creeping or Red Fescue fhHves 
gravelly banks and exposed hills. 
extreme drought, 
on inferior soil, 
75c per lb., postpaid. 
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