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GENERAL SOIL IMPROVEMENT 
To increase the organic content of average soil by 1% which is the 
minimum amount recommended, apply 40 yards of cultivated humus 
to one acre and thoroughly mix with the top 6 inches of soil. Such an 
application is approximately 1/3 of an inch thick using one bushel of 
humus to fifty square feet. Naturally a clay soil will need a heavier 
application. 
Cultivated and Prepared 
Invariably the addition of humus or similar organic material will im- 
prove the physical condition of soil. Careful tests of many products 
resulted in the selection of this cultivated humus. Its advantages are 
many—it binds sandy soils—loosens clay soils and is extremely useful 
as a mulch or top dressing. Furthermore it increases soil bacteria and 
releases the necessary nitrogen essential to plant growth—stimulates 
root growth—provides drainage and prevents water logging, but con- 
serves moisture. Being well seasoned and correctly prepared it is 
ready for immediate use. 
New Lawns 
Prepare the land carefully by thorough drainage and deep cultivation. 
Break up all lumps, remove all sticks, stones and other foreign matter. 
Broadcast humus over the entire area to a depth of one-half inch. 
Slightly heavier application for poor land. Add Turf Builder as di- 
rected. Work the humus thoroughly into the top 3 inches of cultivated 
soil, rake smooth, and your soil is then ready for seeding. 
Established Lawns 
Mow entire lawn fairly close. Rake both ways vigorously with bamboo 
or fine steel rake to remove all dead grass and foreign matter. Loosen 
surface with a heavy spike tooth roller. Spread humus to a depth of 
Ya inch, mix Turf Builder, and brush into the soil so that it penetrates 
down to the roots. Where the spots are very barren replace poor soil 
with equal amounts of humus and topsoil, add the proper quantity of 
Scotts grass seed, roll and waiter. 
Shrub and Flower Borders 
Apply humus 1 to 2 inches thick depending on soil conditions, and 
work thoroughly into the soil immediately surrounding the plants, to a 
depth of 4 to 6 inches. For new plantings several shovelsfull thoroughly 
incoroporated with the soil in each hole will prove very beneficial. 
