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SEEDING 
Prepare seedbed by deep 
plowing or spading if the 
ground is hard. If the soil 
is loose, work the soil to a 
fine granular condition to a 
one to two inch depth. Keep 
the soil cultivated for four 
or five weeks and in the 
best possible condition to 
germinate all weed seeds. 
Fertilize the ground with 
to 8 pounds per 
square ft. of Soiltone, Loma, 
Vigoro or other complete 
fertilizer. Work this into the 
soil before seeding. 
Pack the seedbed with a 
roller, then loosen it again 
to a depth of Jf, inch. 
Spread one pound of blue- 
grass seed evenly over 200 
to 300 square feet and 
cover between 14 and |/, 
inch deep. Roll and sprinkle 
lightly. A mulch of clean 
straw, sawdust, bluegrass 
stems, or peat-moss will in- 
sure better moisture holding 
capacity. 
Sprinkle lightly at least 
once each day until plants 
are well established. The 
top soil should not be al- 
lowed to get completely dry. 
RESEEDING 
Reseeding old lawns re- 
quires about the same seed- 
bed preparation that is used 
in seeding new lawns. Spot 
seedin should be done 
only after the soil has been 
worked up enough to in- 
sure a covering of granular 
soil. Work the fertilizer 
into the soil ahead of the 
seed. Use the same amounts 
recommended for new seed- 
ings. Where small spots are 
reseeded, old lawn clippings 
are often used for muich. 
Do not mulch more than 
4 inch deep. 
Thickening stands in old 
lawns is_ difficult except 
where tools are available 
which will loosen the soil 
enough to insure good seed 
covering. Spike toothed rol- 
lers are very good for this 
purpose. Some lawn author- 
ities are now recommend- 
ing an annual application of 
seed at the rate of one 
cound per S00 to 600 square 
feet to insure ample, new 
lants to maintain the stand. 
atering should be done in 
the same way for reseeding 
that is recommended for 
new seedings. 
CARE 
Bluegrass is a good com- 
petitor when grown under 
conditions of high fertility 
and cool, damp weather. 
The best insurance of a 
lush, thick growth is to keep 
the lawn well fertilized. The 
use of from 5 to 8 pounds 
of Soiltone, Loma, or Vig- 
oro per 100 square feet 
each spring, and half that 
amount early in the fall 
will keep the necessary 
plant food available. There 
is a trend at present to- 
ward the heavy application 
during late fall, with lighter 
applications as the color of 
the grass indicates need. 
Clip lawns at least two 
inches high. The higher the 
temperatures, the higher the 
clip. In 100° weather, a 
three inch stubble will give 
the grass roots more protec- 
tion than a two inch stub- 
ble. In 60° weather. a one 
inch stubble is sufficient for 
plant protection. Proper fer- 
tilization, proper mowing 
and watering will solve 
most of the Save problems. 
BLUE GRASS 
Special 
3 Ibs. $1.40 per Ib. 
5 lbs. 1.30 per Ib. 
10 lbs. 1.20 per lb. 
BEATRICE, NEBRASKA 
Extra Fancy 
$1.65 per lb. 
1.55 per lb. 
1.45 per lb. 
ALL PRICES POSTPAID 
Substantial price reductions on seeds picked up at our Retail Store, at 114 North Fourth Street, 
Beatrice, Nebraska. 
BEATRICE, NEBRASKA 
FANCY WHITE 
DUTCH CLOVER 
l/, lb. Package $1.25 
1 lb. Package 1.80 
3 lb. Package 1.60 
ALLER & PEASE 
GRAIN & SEED CO. 
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