
LAWN “LAWS” 
EVERY LAWN-MAKER SHOULD KNOW 
Before you make your lawn, consider your 
soil. A heavy soil, predominantly clay, can be 
lightened by the addition of sand and humus. 
A light soil can be improved with a top 
dressing of heavier soil, or by adding humus 
in. the form of peat moss, or commercial 
humus. 
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Top dressing is always valuable in helping 
new seedlings and encouraging the spread of 
clder grass, while leveling the lawn surface 
as well. Use a bushel of good, rich, weed- 
free soil to 100 square feet, with more in 
the low spots. 
Peat moss is a valuable addition to light or 
heavy soils. It is an effective remedy for 
excessive dissipation of moisture, keeping 
the soil particles loose and friable. Either 
spade it into the soil or apply as a top 
dressing, at least half an inch deep. With a 
very heavy clay soil, use one inch or more. 
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Feed the soil before you seed, so that the 
planting to follow will not lack food for its 
all-important early growth. Feeding restores 
nitrogen, phosphorus, potash, etc., after 
plant arowth has deprived the soil of these 
vital elements. 
Mix lawn food with top dressing or dis- 
tribute it evenly over the top dressing with 
a fertilizer spreader. Don’t use fresh man- 
ure; it usually contains weed seeds. We can 
supply you with lawn foods of the correct 
value for local and individual requirements. 
Consider tree feeding as part of your lawn- 
building campaign. If trees are well fed, they 
will not compete with grass for the nourish- 
ment from the soil they share. Ask us about 
methods, foods and equipment for fertilizing 
your trees effectively. 
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Seeding may be done by hand, or with a 
spreader. To decrease the possibility of leav- 
ing bare spaces, distribution should be made 
in two directions, one at right angles to the 
other. 
Do not skimp on seed, either in quality or 
distribution, for seed is the cheapest part of 
your lawn-making operation. Ample seeding 
insures the dense turf necessary during the 
early life of the lawn for checking the intro- 
duction and development of weeds. Beat the 
weeds with lots of seeds. 
The generally accepted rule for the 
amount of seed is one pound for each 200 
square feet, 
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Seed early in the season. Grass seed is not 
damaged by freezing temperature or any 
other weather condition except standing 
‘water. Long before you begin work on your 
flower garden, you can start your lawn, for 
seedlings need a chance to grow sturdy be- 
fore weeds germinate. While the frost is still 
in the ground, the checked or. honeycombed 
condition of the soil provides ideal shelter 
for the seed without raking in. 
Planting necessarily delayed even until 
mid-summer is successful, however, if dili- 
gently followed by ample watering and 
weeding. But grass in the shade of trees 
thrives well all through the season only when 
sown early enough to get a good start be- 
fore the foliage has a chance to deprive it 
of food and light. Even though repeated 
seeding should be required, persistence here 
is sure to bring success. 
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LAWN FERTILIZERS 
For greener lawns, for 
healthier trees, and 
beautiful shrubs — 
Have a lawn everybody admires... 
rich, luxuriant growth of grass that 
stays green all summer. Use this truly 
complete fertilizer, specially blended 
with ALL the plant foods needed to 
produce a beautiful lawn. Use Agrico 
on your trees and shrubs, too. Eco- 
nomical—easy to use, order now. 
5 Ibs. 45c; 10 Ibs. 
85c; 25 Ibs. $1.50; 
50 Ibs. $2.50; 100 
Ibs. $4.00. 
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For new lawns, SoeE 
lawns, and terraces— 
Made of strong ™%-inch mesh fabric, 
it forms millions of tiny dams which 
catch and hold the seed, soil particles 
and drops of moisture, preventing 
washouts from heavy rains. It is rot- 
resistant, and may be removed easily 
when grass is 21% inches high if de- 
sired for re-use. Available in 45-inch 
width only. 
Per lineal yd. 15c; 100 yds. $14.50; 
full roll of 250 yds. $34.00. 
For other plant foods, 
see our complete list 
on Pages 34 and 35. 


VIGORO 
- COMPLETE PLANT FOOD _- 
A PRODUCT OF SWIFT & COMPANY | 

This is Vigoro as you used to know 
it—the old pre-war formula, 4-12-4. 
All plants require many different 
plant food elements and minerals for 
healthy growth. But they cannot pick 
up and move if the soil does not sup- 
ply their needs. BE SURE by feed- 
ing your lawn time-tested VIGORO, 
the complete plant food. 
1 Ib. 10c; 5 Ibs. 45c; 10 Ibs. 85c; 
25 Ibs. $1.50; 75 Ibs. $3.00. 
MILORGARITE 
Here is the answer to your organic 
nitrogen supply for lawns, trees, 
shrubs and gardens. Fertilize and seed 
the same day—safely, as Milorganite 
will not burn. Contains 6% nitrogen. 
Use 3 to 5 lbs. per 100 square feet. 
25 Ib. bag $1.10; 50 Ib. bag $1.90; 
100 Ib. bag $3.30. 


For easier, more even 
distribution—a good 
SPREADER! 
Ideal for the application of lawn seed, 
plant foods, lime, fertilizers and other 
similar materials. Hoppers made of 
heavy sheet steel. Regu- 
lator accurately controls 
rate of application and 
assures a uniform distri- 
bution of the material. 
Model “B” 15 lb. hopper 
capacity, each $3.25. Jr. 
Model, 35 lb. cap., $7.45. 
Standard Model 
\p24 inch spread, 
_ $15.35. Special 
36 inch spread, 
foo lb. cap:,; 
"$22.80. 








