QuudUif. <£awjt. S^sdiu 
PREPARING THE NEW 
SEED BED 
The future excellence of 
the lawn depends largely 
upon whether the permanent 
level of the surface is se¬ 
cured before the seed is 
sown. After the soil is pul¬ 
verized it should be allowed to settle for several 
days or should be rolled heavily to establish the 
high and low areas, which then should be leveled. 
An approximate level of the new surface should 
always be obtained before peat moss, sand, plant 
food, or other materials are incorporated in the 
soil. After these materials are thoroughly incor¬ 
porated the area should be raked carefully to 
produce a perfectly level surface. ' 
MISCELLANEOUS LAWN SEEDS 
Kentucky Blue Grass 
1 lb. 
5 lbs. 
10 lbs. 
25 lbs. 
50 lbs. 
21 lb. per bu. 85% purity _ 
35c 
$1.60 
$3.00 
$ 7.15 
$14.00 
24 lb. per bu. 90% purity _ 
45c 
2.25 
4.20 
9.50 
17.50 
28 lb. per bu. 98% purity _ 
..... 50c 
2.50 
4.90 
11.75 
22.50 
Red Top 95% purity _ 
..... 30c 
1.35 
2.50 
5.75 
10.00 
98% purity _ 
..... 40c 
1.90 
3.60 
8.75 
17.00 
Astoria Bent (Blue Tag) _ 
..... $1.15 
5.50 
10.75 
25.00 
Seaside Creeping Bent (Blue Tag) ... 
..... $1.10 
5.25 
10.25 
23.75 
Poa trivialis (Rough Stalked Meadow) 85% 
purity _ 
65c 
3.10 
6.00 
13.75 
25.00 
90% purity _ 
.... 70c 
3.40 
6.60 
16.25 
31.50 
98% purity _ 
75c 
3.65 
7.20 
17.75 
36.00 
Poa Annua (Annual Blue Grass) _ 
90c 
4.45 
8.5C 
20.75 
Canada Blue Grass, excellent for paths _ 
..... 45c 
2.20 
4.20 
10.00 
18.50 
Chewing’s Fescue (New Zealand grown) 99% purity _ 
99c 
4.10 
8.00 
19.50 
38.50 
Meadow Fescue, Not suitable for lawns _ 
.... 25c 
1.10 
1.90 
4.00 
7.00 
Domestic Rye Grass (Suitable only as nurse 
grass) _ 
..... 25c 
1.10 
2.00 
4.00 
7.00 
White Clover (99% purity) _ 
..... 85c 
4.10 
8.00 
19.50 
38.00 
HOW TO SEED THE LAWN 
NEW 
LAWNS 
FROM OLD 
To secure an even stand of grass of uniform 
texture sow one half the seed in one direction 
and the balance in a direction at right angles to 
the first. Distribute the seed from as close to 
the ground surface as possible, preferably through 
a distributor such as the Permalawn Master Dis¬ 
tributor, to avoid separation of the seeds of dif¬ 
ferent weights. Seed lightly rather than heavily 
for the best permanent results. 
CORRECT RAKING IMPORTANT 
Equally as important as even distribution is 
the method of covering the seed to obtain good 
germination. The garden rake should 
be pushed across the surface, teeth 
down and with no pressure on the 
handle. The rake should not be pulled, 
nor pushed and pulled, as this will al¬ 
ways produce patchiness. Mulch the 
surface lightly with peat moss, roll 
heavily, soak deeply and keep moist 
several weeks until all seed has ger¬ 
minated. 
The cost of good seed is the 
smallest part of the cost of a new 
lawn. 
A lawn gets shabby only because of neglect 
and will take on new life and vigor if given 
proper attention. The program can be carried 
out most effectively in the spring or early fall, 
the grass being in the most responsive condition 
during those periods. 
The first step should be the removal of weeds 
which may be present and the leveling of the 
surface with top soil if necessary. Then the lawn 
should be given a good feeding. This will cause 
the old grass to start new growth and to stool or 
spread out, with the production of a noticeably 
thicker and stronger turf. This method is much 
more effective than a general reseeding 
without the use of plant food. 
SEEDING BARE AREAS 
Bare areas can be prepared for seed¬ 
ing most effectively by running the 
Spike Disc forward and back across 
them until the soil is loosened suffi¬ 
ciently to provide a cover for the seed 
and a foothold for the young grass. 
This method generally will be found 
more satisfactory and more economical 
than to cover the areas with new soil. Better re¬ 
sults may be expected if peat moss is spread on 
the surface, one bale to 1000 sq. ft. of area. 
