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~ WATERING YOUR LAWN 
After the area has been thoroughly 
seeded at the rate of 1 lb. to 150 sq. 
Feet, roll the area with a medium weight 
roller, and then wet thoroughly with a 
fine spray, being careful not to wash any 
of the soil. 
During the early stage of germination, 
the soil and seed should be kept moist 
at all times. This is best accomplished by 
watering lightly in the morning and in 
the evening. Care should be taken not to 
apply water when the sun is out full, as 
this may result in a burning action which 
would kill the germination of the seed. 
After the grass is well started, the water- 
ing should be more thorough and less 
frequent. Deep watering encourages the 
development of deep roots upon which 
the future success of a lawn largely de- 
pends. Shallow watering or sprinkling 
tends to bring the roots near the surface 
where they are quickly affected by severe 
heat. It is far better to water a lawn 
thoroughly once a week, than it is to 
make light daily applications. 
MOWING YOUR LAWN 
In mowing a new lawn, set the blades 
to cut not less than 2 or 3 inches above 
the ground. As the turf becomes thick, it 
can be mowed closer, although the 
longer the grass can be left, consistent 
with good appeerance, the better it is 
for the grass. Shortly clipped lawns dry 
out fast during hot summer months, and 
when this condition once starts, it is very 
hard to check. 
It is best to remove all grass clippings 
each time the lawn is mowed, storing 
these clippings in your compost pile. IF 
this is not done, they will form a soggy 
mat at the soil surface, robbing the soil of 
nitrogen, and cause a sour condition 
which is not beneficial to growing 
plants. 
GENERAL LAWN CARE 
To properly care for an established lawn, 
a few simple rules should be followed 
each growing season. Early in the spring, 
the turf should be well raked with a steel 
or moss rake to remove all leaves and 
other material accumulated during the 
~ winter. Then an application of a complete 
plant food at the rate of 4 Ibs. to every 
100 sq. feet should be made to afford 
the lawn plenty of food right from the 
start. This should be followed in about 
two months with the second application 
of fertilizer at the rate of 2 lbs. per 100 
sq. feet. This same schedule should be 
followed throughout the hot summer 
months, if a perfect lawn is desired. 
As dry weather comes, watering should 
be consistent and deep, as once a lawn 
is allowed to dry out, it is almost an 
impossibility to bring it back to a normal 
condition during any one season. 
SELECTIVE WEED KILLERS 
Much has been written and said about 
9-4D Selective Weed Killers the past 
few years. This material is truly a boon 
to the home gardener, as it eliminates the 
hardest individual job in lawn care, and 
makes it possible for anyone to have a 
lovely weed-free lawn with the least 
amount of effort. 
9-4D Weed Killer has passed the experi- 
mental stage, and is definitely effective 
against most common weeds found in 
lawns. It does not leave an unsightly 
residue on the grass, nor is the material 
hazardous to pets. .2-4D gives best re- 
sults when applied on warm, sunny days. 
There is little response to the material if 
applied when the temperature is below 
50°. In arid sections, with low humid- 
ity, sprays should be applied in the 
morning to avoid rapid. evaporation, 
typical of afternoon applications. In 
most localities, this means that weeds are 
in the best condition for application of 
this material between May 1 and Sept. 15. 
Under ideal conditions, only one appli- 
cation is necessary to kill susceptible 
weeds permanently. However, a good 
weed eradication program requires fol- 
low-up sprays, for some plants may be 
missed, and some plants may be so resis- 
tant as to require a second and third ap- 
plication. Then, too, weed seeds may 
germinate later and produce new weed 
plants. 
This product is sold under several trade 
names, each container giving directions 
for the material. Care should be given at 
the time of application to prevent the 
spray from contacting flower plants and 
shrubbery, as its killing action will effect 
almost any broadleafed plant. Therefore, 
it is advisable to make application on a 
day with little or no wind. 
