MOWING—Your lawn mower should be extra sharp 
for that first mowing; otherwise you may uproot the 
tender new grass plants instead of clipping them. Begin 
mowing when the grass is two inches high. Do not 
leave cuttings on the new lawn as they spoil the appear- 
ance and on a young lawn, may if heavy, smother and 
kill the tender grass. Weather permitting, mow when- 
ever lawn puts on half an inch of growth. 
EARLY MAINTENANCE—If the grass comes up un- 
evenly, appears weak and is a yellowish green color, it 
usually indicates the need of plant food. Fertilizer 
should be applied about once a week in small quantities 
to avoid burning the tender grass until the lawn is 
established. Uniform application of fertilizer is essen- 
tial, otherwise uneven growth will result. Mechanical 
fertilizer spreaders or liquid fertilizers should be used. 
Do not be too concerned if some weeds appear. Most of 
these will disappear with mowing. Should any persist, 
they may be eradicated at a later date with selective 
weed killers. 
FERTILIZATION—Established lawns should be ferti- 
lized at regular intervals. For maximum beauty, lawns 
should be fed at the rate of one-half to one pound of 
