HINTS ON LAWN CARE 
We offer only those lawn seeds and mixtures 
that are truly suited to this territory. 
BEST LAWN MIXTURE—Our selected lawn 
mixture is the very finest combination of high 
quality seeds ... a marvelous mixture that 
years of experimenting has proved to be 
safe and sound. It produces a lawn that is 
like carpet of green velvet . . . smooth, even, 
and thick. All the grasses in it are fine-bladed 
and deep-rooting. 
a deep dark green lawn of close, thick turf. 
The roots are deep, and the plants very hardy. 
Our Blue Grass is heavy, clean seed, of ex¬ 
cellent quality. 
WHITE CLOVER—Ve ry desirable in lawn mix¬ 
tures because of its rapid, low growth and 
creeping stems. Sometimes valuable as a 
green cover for poor ground, where grass 
does not thrive. Very hardy. 
CHEWINGS FESCUE—Widely used for put¬ 
ting greens, and also fairways and tees. A 
very hardy variety that produces thick, dur¬ 
able turf, even under unfavorable conditions. 
For quick results and permanent satisfaction, 
this mixture simply can't be excelled. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS—The base of near¬ 
ly every good lawn seed mixture. Produces 
BENTS-—We offer Creeping Bents selected 
especially for their suitability to the growing 
conditions they will meet. Ask us for full in¬ 
formation about these remarkable plants. 
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Wherever shade makes it difficult for you to obtain 
a good lawn, our special shade mixture is heartily 
recommended. We have chosen excellent quality, 
shade-enduring grasses and clovers . . . and 
blended them into a mixture that will give you 
surprising results. 
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We offer you a fine mixture of sturdy, hardy grasses 
that thrive in locations exposed to the blazing sun. 
Because weed control is more difficult in sunny 
places, our special mixture contains vigorous 
grasses that will starve weeds out and help give 
you the weed-free lawn you desire. 
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We have just the right grass seed for every special 
purpose. We can give you special deep-rooted 
grasses for the sloping lawn . . . the ideal grasses 
for planting on golf courses, parks, estates or ceme¬ 
teries ... or for any other special use. Just tell 
us what you want. 
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FITTING THE SOIL—Use fertilizer 
to make grass grow vigorously and 
thus crowd out and starve weeds. 
Never use lime unless actual test 
shows the lawn soil to be too acid 
for grass. If there is any doubt as 
to the food needs of the soil, con¬ 
sult us about it. 
SOWING THE SEED—If the soil 
has been rolled or is packed hard 
by rains, go over it again with the 
steel rake before sowing. The easiest 
way to sow seed on small lawns is 
to broadcast it, preferably in the 
morning of a still day. Sow plenty 
of seed, at least 3 pounds to each 
100 square feet. After sowing, rake 
in gently, then roll the ground light¬ 
ly to pack it down. 
LAWNS LIKE PLENTY OF HUMUS. 
So do not remove short grass clip¬ 
pings but let them lie to decom¬ 
posure. Rotted grass clippings are 
Nature's best humus. Discard your 
grass catcher. Run the lawn mower 
east and west the first week and 
sv/eep with a Brume-Rake north and 
south. Next week, cut north and 
south and sweep east and west. 
This sweeping will remove the long 
clippings which might scald the 
lawn if left where they fall but, even 
more important, will work the fine 
clippings down to the roots where 
they will form a moisture-conserving 
mulch and later, when rotted, the 
finest possible humus. 
PEAT MOSS VALUABLE—A mulch 
of sifted or weathered peat moss is 
also helpful if applied in the spring, 
but even more effective in the fall. 
It supplies humus, a mulch, and is 
also slightly acid. When you mow 
the grass, mow high and mow often. 
This is much better than mowing 
close and less frequently. 
KEEP THE GRASS LINE NEAT AND 
STRAIGHT—Nothing is more im¬ 
portant to the well-kept appearance 
of the lawn than a neat, straight 
grass line. A good turf edger will 
spare you considerable time and 
effort in trimming edges. 
FIGHT WEEDS—There just isn't any 
place in a well-kept, healthy lawn 
for weeds. However, they do ap¬ 
pear, and the good gardener is 
constantly watching for them. Al¬ 
ways rid your lawn of weeds before 
they go to seed. If you get on the 
job right after a heavy rain, many 
weeds can be pulled out by the 
hands with the roots intact. At other 
times, a good modern weeder should 
be used diligently. 
GETTING RID OF DANDELIONS— 
After digging them out, press down 
on the spot with your foot to close 
up the hole. Then sprinkle a little 
white clover seed on the area 
weeded. It is a good weed choker. 
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