HOW TO BUILD A LAWN 
Very early spring or early fall are the best times 
to start a lawn. 
Considerable fills or ditches should be settled 
thoroughly and the necessary grading done. Then 
all the soil should be stirred to a uniform depth 
of ten or more inches. Wherever possible the 
natural top soil should be used. The next step is 
to incorporate a good layer of well rotted manure 
with the top five inches of the soil. This top layer 
is the seed bed and should be pulverized carefully 
and the finishing touches put on the grading. 
Thorough preparation will pay off in a_ better 
stand of grass and in a lawn that is both beautiful 
and easy to care for. 
Seed should be distributed evenly. One pound 
of good seed will sow 400 or more square feet. 
Mulch with one half inch of straw or better a light 
covering of fine manure free from weed seed. If 
manure is not used the seed should be raked in 
lightly. 
After watering is started the ground _ should 
never be allowed to dry until grass is well started. 
A good sprayer that will cover evenly without 
washing is necessary to do a good job. Mowing 
should start when grass is two inches hich. 
Of course good seed will be necessary for 
success. 
LAWN GRASS SEED 
Our own mixture of high grade seed _ best 
adapted to this climate. No cheap coarse grasses. 
The right amount of White Clover. One pound 
$1.10 5 pounds or more at $1.05. Add postage at 
parcel post rates. One pound of seed will plant 
400 to 500 square feet. 
