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After Treatment of a New Lawn. 
The young grass should appear above the ground from 14 to 21 days after 
sowing, according to the weather. When about 1 in. high it is greatly benefited 
by an application of Carters’ Fertilising Fibre or Compost (see p. 36), scattered 
at the rate of 8 to 10 bags to a full-sized Croquet or Tennis Lawn. The Fibre, 
which is impregnated with manure, in cold weather protects the young plants 
from the frost, and in warm weather assists to conserve the moisture, while the 
manure acts as a stimulator. Later, when the young growth is from to 2 ins. 
high, it is ready to be cut. It is necessary for the welfare of the young spears 
to cut them with a scythe the first two or three times, so as to enable the 
roots to become sufficiently strong to be able to resist the slight snatching 
movement of a machine, which can then be used with safety. Any thin or bare 
places should be repaired as soon as noticed by very carefully loosening the 
surface soil, sowing a handful of seed, covering and rolling in the usual manner. 
The lawn should be rolled with a light roller after the grass is cut for the first 
time or two. 
ROLLING. 
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