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39A (6) THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER HOW TO HAVE A BEAUTIFUL LAWN V Begin Now Getting Land in Shape for Seeding Next Fall, Using Blue, Bent, Fescue, and Rye Grasses In Large Part of the. South, However, Be Reconciled to Bermuda Use the Lawn Mower Anyhow A ByW.CCoker. PERFECT lawn, as understood ter the fescue and bent "grasses may in our Northern and Mid- be omitted. die states, Great Britain, and Care "of the Lawn the First Season uuiuuc uciicictuv, is a. utuac, iiuiinj- tat r a tit -r i .1 . . geneous, evergreen carpet, composed I . f"s. "' 6 corner 01 a noe,:as snoum aiso tne ,. . . , r . . IS not tOO Wet run a roller Over n a'nhmc ?r,A crnf rrroce . " - "- LSUA.U.lAlvJ UAl VI IJ 111 HI. CI Ukla to loosen up the bulbs with a long narrow mattock and lift each clump as it appears. It is also claimed that onions can be killed by squirting a half teaspoonful of crude carbolic acid down , into the center of each clump with an oil can. Dandelions are.not the pest with us that they are in the North, but they northern limit of bur range. They should, be - removed with ; the sharp of a single species of grass. Only in ' rare circumstances can such an ideal - be fully attained, and it cannot be even "approximated without good soil, water in dry periods, and constant care against the encroachhtefttpOf weeds. As we are seriously handi capped by long, hot dry summers, the ownership of a good lawn in the South will never be easy, atid will al ways be the evidence of intelligence, and' care. ' . ' " - The' factors that are necessary to: the making "of a good lawn are: (1) - A rich and well drained soil;. (2) The' right grass or grasses ; : (3). Water; . . '.' - ( (4) Care, that is, the removal of weeds, frequent mowings, .top dress ings, etc. As we usually neglect all of, these essential factors, it is not hard to ex plain our failure. Preparation and Fertilization of Soil TO THOSE who are willing to give . their lawns the proper start and subsequent care, we suggest the fol . lowing procedure ; see that the soil is well-drained and all rocks, stumps, . and trash are removed, and if the sur- -face is irregular with ridges and sinks, a drag should be. used to pro duce a perfectly level surface, or even slope. Give the area a heavy applica tion of stable manure in the spring, . at the rate of fifty two-horse wagon loads to the acre, and turn under . deeply; put on a heavy application of water-slaked lime or of ground lime stone, at the fate of about three tons to the acre, and harrow repeatedly , with a cutaway harrow; continue this harrowing every two or three weeks during the summer. About Septem ber 15 to the first of October, add, ground bone or cottonseed meal at oixrtt n r A Konrin f r 1100 n mmiyflf as soon as the grass is high enough Bermuda Best Solution in Large Part to cut. The rye grass will need cut- of bouth ting once or twice during the late fall. DERMUDA grass as a weed is of ;Look out for moles, and kill them. such a nature as to warrant spe Water frequently during the first cial remark. Bermuda is a sun-loving summer, and take out the weeds by plant,' and in . shaded lawns will not hand. In October give another top- cause much trouble. -But in open sun- .dressing of cottonseed meal or bone ny: lawns in the South it is the excep meal;k look out for thin and poor tion when'Berrhuda does not enter spots, and sow more seed after 'and gain the mastery.; In such a case scratching-the surface, with a rake, the wise man will accept the decree giving 'extra fertilization to these of fate, and console himself with the places.' This will' give -the lawn a thought that Bermuda will give a sod start. Its "successful-continuance -will -that for firmness, evenness, and dura- ' require an equal amount of attention tion cannot be surpassed in the South, and care. ." ' Furthermore it has the exceedingly - In. watering the . lawn ; do not '.great advantage of not requiring wa sprinkle lightly every day, but water -ter. ; "ill V(ga r l.vaiijftw',j,...' - w. ... ) .k.lS,& mwiJ.aBfc.,iShv c , - for fhem. If you can afford a lawn mower (and one small "pig will pay for it) you will have the one thin needful to improve the appearance ol your home 100 per cent. Simply get rid of the sprouts and big weeds and run the mower over whatever comes The spontaneous summer grasses even if mixed to some extent with -weeds,-willsoon'giveouwa-pretty green expanse that you will be prdud of when you think of the disreputable patch of smut-grass and dogfennel that you used to call your front yard When you see this great improvement already made you will' not be quite satisfied until you take down that old sagging fence and plants. hedge in its place." . 7 ' . Then, as you grow in grace and in love of beauty, you wilt add shrubs to the corners and about the house, shape up the walks'-arid keep them hoed, arid screen the unsightly places with evergreen" privets -or mock or ange (Prunus carolinianus, not osage orange, which is' 'not evergreen). There will be joy in your heart at these .transformations, and when, 'some day, you realize that'the neigh bors are trying to follow your exam ple, your full reward will appear. . KEEP STRAY ANIMALS OUT FROM UNDER THE HOUSE USING A CLIMBING ROSE TO GOOD EFFECT j.t ' 11 . r f 4 t ..... thp nt 1 flm ,ie fWo n uiurougmy every tour or hve aays. in it is. moreover, not d fficult to su- and harrow agalri, following the cuta- ge lawns 11 !s a good Plan to water penmpose a winter green lawn on the way with a tooth harrow After this a"Part ev5rv dav getting all over in brown Bermuda by sowing in October give a finishing touch by raking by four or five days . The amount of a generous amount of perennial rye had with a fine-tooth rake. When water necessary varies of course with grass on the sod, adding at the same this is'"doHe sow, at the rate of 100 '! ' . ' ?nd seaf?n' a,nd must be time a god application of bone meal pounds per acre, a mixture pf equal determined by watchlnS the grass. or cottonseed meal. The rains will parts of Kentucky bluegrass, creeping ' Combatin Lawn Weeds beat tne seeds down to" a foothold, bent gras's, sheep fescue, and peren- OHE worst lawn weeds are the per- and heir P'? growth 11 offset nial rye grassland cover with axom- L ennial ones, certain of which are approaching passage of the Ber- . pact cedar brush, or by raking again constantly appearing even in the best 'V ? iner brown" The 9? by hand. The rye grass will grow kept lawns. They must be watched frass!. whlle a. temporary perennial, rapidly and will give a good effect for, and kept out by hand. The worst dlsaPPear in part durmg the fol the first winter before the other slow- through nearly all of our territory !"g "Tl Shuld, -bc S0Wed er growing grasses make much show, are lance-leaved plantain (Plantao agam each -Vr. In open Places under The bluegrass, if adapted to the situ- lanceolate), smut grass (Sporoboks u1 mt -accept iation, will grow stronger and denser indicus), and the clovers. Loyally, thf$ best solution of our lawn each year, while the, rye grass will wild onions and nut grass are pesti- en" tbe15oasta Plain regI0n J pretty much all disappear after two ferous ' the bouth. A Bermuda grass lawn is or three years. The fescue and bent The 'nut grass is almost ineradica- beSt started by s'8 chopped grass are added in expectation that' ble, and when it is thoroughly estab- P runners ln March- they will establish themselves in cer- lished one should proceed with the ,f Yu Can't Sow Special Seed, Just .tain spots to which the bluegrass is lawn exactly as if it -were not pres- Mow What You Have- . not adapted. Neither is so good for ; ent ; . A WORD finally to those who think lawns as bUegrass, and where the Onions, while very tenacious, can A that any kind of lawn is too com. condmons are just right for the lat- and should be removed. One way is plicated oexpensive an undertaldng A Wall of Stones, Planks or L,attice work Will Serve the Purpose Well, and Add Greatly to' the Looks of the Place ONE of the things that will help the looks of a house and that can be done at small cost is to plank or wall up the space from the ground to the sills underneath the house. This will add greatly to the appearance of the house and at the same time will make it more comfortable and a more sani tary place in which to live. On farms where rock is plentiful this space can be walled in with them. It will take several loads for the average house, and of course much hard work, but when completed will add much to the permanence of the house, and when viewed from the road or from the yard will give a pleasing effect. If rock is not available, it can be done very quickly and cheaply with plank or lattice, as nearly every farmer has a few plank lying around. Even old weather-beaten boards will do better than nothing, and will make a re markable improvement in the appear ance of the place. The leaving open of this space un derneath houses is one of the most noticeable and unsightly things which a person sees as he drives along the country roads. When pigs and chick ens are kept and lire allowed to run loose they are certain to be under the house even though they have a pen or house of their own. Now" it re quires much extra work to keep this space under, the house clean when there is nothing to keep out the stray animals and chickens. And if not cleaned out it will soon become very filthy. This can be avoided by clean ing out once for all, seeing that water cannot run in, and planking up with board or walling up with brick or rock. MRS. W. C. WOOTEN. r i '' 4 , " Z'""-. urn i win mi ii; w mu , J I c. :v . ( BEAUTIFYING A BACK YARD-THE PICTURES TELL THE STORY
The Progressive Farmer (Raleigh, N.C.)
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