inches. Light sprinkling every evening not 
only encourages the grass to root shallow, 
but it encourages tree roots to come to the 
surface for moisture. Properly watered 
lawns have deep-rooted grass and will 
withstand dry weather much better. 
RENOVATING OLD LAWNS 
No lawn can be kept in first-class shape 
if the soil is shallow and poor. Many old 
lawns can be benefited by surface applica¬ 
tion of fertilizer and by re-seeding with 
EMERALD LAWN SEED. 
Rake the lawn thoroughly with a steel 
rake and apply the seed at the rate of one 
pound per 500 square feet. Grass usually 
dies from lack of plant food, hence it is a 
good plan to apply FERTILIZER or PUL¬ 
VERIZED SHEEP MANURE in the same 
proportions as already stated under the 
heading of “FERTILIZING.” 
The seed and fertilizer should then be 
covered by raking lightly and the lawn 
rolled. 
EMERALD LAWN GRASS SEED 
EMERALD LAWN SEED is composed of 
the best grades of Kentucky Blue Grass, 
Red Top, English Rye Grass, White Clover 
and other fine grasses. We combine these 
grasses because they grow quickly and 
protect the Blue Grass, which is slower to 
germinate, thereby giving not only a per¬ 
manent lawn but a good sod in six weeks. 
For years we have made a study of lawns 
and our experiments have shown us that 
for quick and permanent results our 
EMERALD LAWN GRASS SEED has 
never been excelled. We know that 
EMERALD LAWN SEED will give satis¬ 
faction wherever a fine, velvety turf is 
wanted, except in dense shade. 
