Salt Lake Telegram | 1913-04-17 | Page 3 | Prof. Abbey Tells Facts About Lawns

PROF. ABBEY TELLS j I FACTS ABOUT LAWNS i Special effort Is being made by Prof. I I M. J. Abbey. In charge of the fJVlS de- vekpment work now in progress, to in- j dure property owners to put In lawns j between curba and aidewalks. IMrec-tlons IMrec-tlons for growing grass, as embodied in circular letters whi h are being sent out. are aa followe; "If the roil is of a heavy Hay, it should be covered with a dark loam soil. Kreqnentlv a covering of fine manure Is all that la necessary. It should then be ! spaded to a depth of ten inches. The . sot) should he ata.de fine the entire deptu to which It is spaded. Next it should ; be thoroughlv packed and leveled. Tt. ground should be raked t" depth of I one inch on top An equal mixture of I Kentucky hluegrass and white clover makes a good Lawn. Prepared mixtures are not aa suitable aa those which are pup-haeed in bulk and mixed befo auwtng. "Be aure that the seed Is free from weed seed. Sow the bluegraaa In one direction and the white clover In tha opposite, op-posite, to mske sure that the entire surface sur-face Is covered. Flake the surface gently with a fine tooth rake. Sprinkle with a fine spray Immediately after sowing Hprav every evening until the lawn a well started Uwm atiould be planted Immediately."