TOPPER IS IDEAL for LAWNS 
In preparing soil for a new lawn, unless 
the finest kind of topsoil is used, spread 
one to two inches of TOPPER over the 
surface and work it in to a depth of four 
to six inches. If, after this process, the f 
soil still is somewhat sticky or heavy on 
top, add another half inch of TOPPER 
and rake it into the surface to make it 
more friable and easier to work when 
the seed is applied and the final leveling 
and rolling is done. If seeding is done 
in warm weather, scatter a thin layer 
of TOPPER over the surface for pro- 
tection. Be sure that the soil has been 
enriched by adding plenty of good fer- 
tilizer to be worked down into the soil 
along with the TOPPER. TOPPER is 
not a fertilizer, but is a superior garden 
mulch and soil conditionen 
TOPPER FOR OLD LAWNS [2 
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For old lawns, top dress with TOPPER 
in the fall and spring, and once or twice ° 
during the growing season, to form a protective mulch at the 
crown of the grass. This not only aids in holding moisture, 
but tends to build up the soil. One bag of TOPPER will 
cover from 200 to 300 square feet of lawn, or about five 
bags to the average lawn. During one top dressing each year 
it will be beneficial to add a pound of sulphate of ammonia 
to a bag of TOPPER. Because of its texture and uniform 
size, TOPPER spreads easily and quickly. TOPPER goes 
further than other materials. Therefore, don’t use too much; 
no more than is recommended on the bag. TOPPER may be 
applied easily with an ordinary fertilizer spreader, or mixed 
with fertilizer and two jobs are done at the same time. 
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MORE USES FOR TOPPER 
In the greenhouse and potting shed, TOPPER has proved of 
value when mixed with either seed soil or transplanting soil, 
in flats or for potted plants. The addition of TOPPER at the 
rate of one part in eight or ten (no more than this amount 
is required) will make the soil easier to work, keep it more 
porous and prevent baking. A thin layer of TOPPER scattered 
over the surface of seed or transplanted flats will prevent 
growth of algea and certain fungi. 
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For the nursery and lath-house, TOPPER is ideal as a mulch 
for conserving moisture, for weed control and for maintain- 
ing the natural acid condition of the soil. It is especially 
recommended for acid-loving plants. 
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For the campus, golf course, cemetery or large estate, 
TOPPER can be applied the most economically of any type 
of mulch or top dressing for lawns. It is easily applied with 
any type of spreader. When purchased in large quantities 
it is economical as well as practical and easy to apply. 
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As a medium for storing bulbs that must be kept over winter, 
or for shipping lilies and other bulbs, TOPPER is an ideal 
packing material. 
