USING A MULCH TO 
PRESERVE MOISTURE 
With many crops and types of gardens, clean cultivation is 
necessary—but where it is at all possible to use a mulch, it 
will prove a wise method of gardening. A MULCH is any 
kind of vegetation or litter used to cover the surface of the 
ground to protect it from the effects of sun, wind, heat or 
cold. There is great variance in the effectiveness of various 
mulch materials. 
One of the principal uses of a 
mulch is to preserve moisture. A 
common practice has been to main- 
tain a dust mulch by continuous cul- 
tivation or working of the soil. This 
method, however, destroys the sur- 
face roots and accelerates the break- 
down of organic material. Use of a 
mulch, such as TOPPER, which will 
remain dry on the surface and re- 
tain the moisture in the soil, gives Ee 
a two-fold result. First, there is the 
saving of labor required for culti- 
vation, and second, besides adding BUILDS UP 
humus-making material, protection TOPSOIL 
is afforded to surface-feeding roots 
which eventually build up the top- AS WELL! 
soil. 

Mulching is Nature’s Way... 
We, somehow, have gotten the 
idea that soil must be plowed and 
cultivated to keep it open and por- 
ous. Yet, we know that new, or 
virgin, soils are many times more 
productive and of finer texture than 
land which has been in cultivation 
for many years. When TOPPER is 
used in the garden as a mulch, or 
placed under trees or shrubs, it 
forms a carpet, similar to that. of 
nature, in providing a protection 
for the soil as well as returning 
humus to the soil. Thus, the texture 
and mechanical condition of the 
soil is improved. 

TOPPER AS A MULCH... 
TOPPER is attractive in appear- 
ance, remains dry, clean of weeds 
and ideal to walk upon. Used as a 
mulch under flowering shrubs, such 
as rhododendrons, azaleas, camel- 
lias, etc, TOPPER will remain in 
good condition two or three years. 
As a mulch under strawberries, 
perennials, bulbs and other flowers 
and fruits, TOPPER is clean, attrac- 
tive, beneficial and helps to keep 
down weeds. EASY TO 
WALK ON 

