YOUR AGRICO WORK SHEET 
HOW TO BUILD A 
EASILY, ECONOMICALLY . 
The important thing to remember about building 
and keeping up a lawn is that a lawn consists of 
thousands of plants—grass plants—which must be 
fed and fed properly if they are to grow and thrive. 
Strong, healthy root-growth must be encouraged 
at all times. 
H BEST RESULTS! 
So, be sure to feed your lawn with the right kind of 
plant food. Just follow this simple rule—apply 
AGRICO FOR LAWNS both Spring and Fall—and 
have a thicker, greener, more beautiful lawn. Note 
also these other important steps you should take 
in building a new lawn. 
] Dig up top-soil to a depth 2 On poor soils, apply well 
of at least six inches. Pul- rotted manure, peat moss 
verize earth with a sharp orsomeotherhumus. Spread- 
rake. Remove all stones’ ing it evenly over entire 
and roots. area. Humus helps the seed 
bed and retains moisture. 
923 Apply lime at rate of 3 to 
5 lbs. per 100 sq. ft. un- 
less soil is naturally high in 
lime or has been applied 
during the past 3 years. 
4 Apply AGRICO FOR 
LAWNS at the rate of 4 
to 5 lbs. per 100 sq. ft. by 
hand or with spreader. 
& Spade or rototill humus, lime, and AGRICO FOR 
LAWNS into top-soil to a depth of 4 to 6 inches and 
rake to form smooth level seed bed. Roll to compact the 
soil, then rake again lightly. 
7 Water often with fine spray 
until the seeds are rooted. 
Do not let soil dry out. 
6 Use best quality grass seed, 5 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. 
Make sure seed variety is suited to climatic conditions 
in your locality. Select seed with regard to shady and 
sunny areas. Divide seed into two equal parts. Sow one 
part evenly by hand or with spreader, north and south 
. then rake lightly. Then sow balance of seed, east and 
west and cover by rolling. 
See inside for 
easy-to-follow instructions 
on growing lovely flowers 
and delicious vegetables 
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