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Show LAWNS AIM) UEAL'TiT TO THE HOME. Willi tho l'udi ui-inuauli of winter a few timely hints In regard 'to the upkeep uL Liiu Uwn may bo o intrust in-trust as wuil as ot considerable value, val-ue, it a lawn is to remain in good condition careiul attention is nec-esHury nec-esHury at ibis season ol the year. It is desirable at this, time to rake tho lawn and clear it from leaves and all coarse material. It is also advisable to mow 'the lawn before winter sets in. During the months of December and January, the application ap-plication of some good fertilizer should be given regardless of the condition con-dition of the soil. A thin coating of well-rotted stable manure is excellent ex-cellent for this purpose. If the lawn is somewhat uneven a dressing dres-sing of a mixture of well-rotted manure man-ure and siftea soil evenly distributed distribut-ed and thoroly levelled with the back of a rake until all low place3 are tilled in is recommended. If some patches are 'too low the sod should bo lifted and soil applied to the required re-quired height. The sod should then be replaced and well tamped with the back of a shovel, after which a coaling of fertilizer should be applied. ! If there are bare spota in the lawn these should be attended to during 'the early spring by loosening the surface of the soil with a steel rake anj applying a thin coating of pulverized pul-verized soil. Seed should then be planted. After planting the seed it is well to roll the entire lawn. Where stable manure cannot be applied bonemeal is recommended as being one of the bes't commercial fertilizers for lawns. When bone-meal bone-meal is used it should be applied In late winter or early spring at the rate of from ten to fifteen pounds to each thousand squre feet. If a lawn is established on heavy clay soil it is beneficial to lighten the soil by applying a coating of sharp, clean sana to a depth of cne-eighth cne-eighth of an inch. This will work into the soil and produce a good effect. |