‘Beautiful Lawns... 
WITH MODERN SEED MIXTURES 
The one most important thing in making a lawn is to buy the best seed possible. If you use a 
cheap grade, it is almost sure to contain a large quantity of weed seeds, and when these start to 
germinate they will ruin the effect of the lawn regardless of all the work put on it. 
A good lawn requires good drainage. Be sure there are no low spots where water can accumu- 
late. Remove all stones and rubbish from the surface and make the subsoil smooth and even, 
with long slopes and no sharp banks. Plow the ground 6 inches deep, fill in the low spots and add 
good loamy topsoil to make a firm seed bed. Three cubic yards of topsoil will add 1 inch to an 
area of 1000 square feet. If the soil is heavy clay, spread an inch of sharp sand on it and mix 
well; if it is sandy, add an inch of clay. Humus will improve any type of soil. Use it at the rate 
of 2 cubic yards per 1000 square feet. 
Fertilizing is best done with pulverized sheep manure or commercial fertilizer, 5 pounds per 
1000 square feet worked into the upper inch of soil. Stable manure is to be avoided, for it ts likely 
to harbor weed seeds. Allow the seed bed to settle for a few days, then scratch the upper surface 
again before sowing. 
If seeding is done in autumn, do not cut the grass that season; if In spring, mow when it reaches 
a height of 3 inches. 
A Good Lawn Is a Sound Investment 
30 BRISTOL SEED CO. 
