CARE. OR THE LAWN he 
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runners. Never mow so close as to bruise the surface runners. By 
mid summer, the mower blades should be raised to a height of two 
inches. 
Mowing encourages the horizontal growth or spread of lawn grasses, anc 
discourages weed growth. If the mower is used Pepulen Lys, at wild 
usually be unnecessary to weed the lawn unless it has just ‘started 
or to remove a verv persistent weed, Chemical, handweeding, or both 
are necessary until the grass is large enovgh to mow and some 
weeding may be necessary later, depending on the kindof weeds present 
in the lawn, 
Newly set or seeded lawns can be made to cover the ground much more 
quickly and satisfactorily if mowingis commenced just as soon as the 
Brass hes produced runners 10 to 15 inches in length. 
Watering 
Keeping lawns moist at all times is essential for best results in 
extremely dry and sandy areas, 
The lawn hould be watered thoroughly each time it is watered, so 
that the soil will be moist to a depth of 6 inches as this favors 
deep root development. Ifonly a light watering is given, frequently 
during dry spells the roots near the surface are stimulated, and when 
the watering ts neglected for a few days, the’ grass suffers owing te 
the shallow root system, 
A thorough watering twice a week is much better than a light watering 
daily. During the rainy seasons, very little watering is necessary 
to keep the grass in good growing condition, 
Fertilizing 
If the glippings are left on the lawn when the grass is mowed, and 
they should be, practically the only fertilizer that need be applied 
is some form of nitrogen, as very little else is lost from the soil 
under grass. One or two pounds of muriate or sulphate of potash and 
four or five pounds of superphosphate per 1,000 Square feet of lawn 
appliec once cach vear should take care of the requirements of the 
grass, but the nitrogen must be applied more often. 
Nitrogen is very important. It keps the grass vigorous and is alsn 
responsible for the dark green color that is so desirable. To take 
care of the nitrogen requirement, it is advisable to apply some good 
