HOW TO BUILD A LAWN 
Very early spring or early fall are the best times 
to start a lawn. 
Considerable fills or ditches should be settled 
thoroughly and the necessary grading done. Then 
all the soil should be stirred to a uniform depth 
of ten or more inches. Wherever possible the 
natural top soil should be used. The next step is 
to incorporate a good layer of well rotted manure 
with the top five inches of the soil. This top layer 
is the seed bed and should be pulverized carefully 
and the finishing touches put on the grading. 
Thorough preparation will pay off in a_ better 
stand of grass and in a lawn that is both beautiful 
and easy to care for. 
Seed should be distributed evenly. One pound 
of good seed will sow 400 or more square feet. 
Mulch with one half inch of straw, or better, a light 
covering of fine manure free from weed seed. If 
manure is not used the seed should be raked in 
lightly. 
After watering is started the ground should 
never be allowed to dry until grass is well started. 
A good sprayer that will cover evenly without 
washing is necessary to do a good job. Mowing 
should start when grass is two inches high. 
Of course good seed will he necessary for 
success. 
LAWN GRASS SEED 
Owing to a severe shortage of Kentucky Blue 
Grass and other lawn grass seeds, we have been 
compelled to change our mixture this year. We 
are still using only grasses that will give good re- 
sults. This mixture contains sufficient White 
Clover. One pound $1.65; 5 lbs. or more at $1.63. 
Add postage at parcel post rates. Price subject to 
change without notice. 
WHITE CLOVER—‘z lb. 65 cents; 1 lb, $1.20. 
