,,mak+ ,a ,,lawn     ,,! ,,h\se  ,,g>d5 
,,mak+ ,,books   ,x is ! int5tion ( !   
publi%]s to make ?is s]ies ( little     
volumes1 ( :i* ,mak+ a ,lawn is "o1 a   
complete libr>y ( au?oritative & well   
illu/rat$ h&books deal+ ) ! activities (
 ! home-mak] & amateur g>d5]4 ,text1    
pictures & diagrams w1 9 ea* respective 
book1 aim to make p]fectly cle> !       
possibility ( hav+1 & ! means ( hav+1 "s
 ( ! m important features ( a mod]n     
c\ntry or suburban home4 ,among ! titles
 already issu$ or plann$ = e>ly         
publication are ! foll[+3 ,mak+ a ,rose 
,g>d52 ,mak+ a ,t5nis ,c\rt2 ,mak+ a    
,g>d5 ,bloom ,?is ,ye>2 ,mak+ a         
,fireplace2 ,mak+ ,roads & ,pa?s2 ,mak+ 
a ,p\ltry ,h\se2 ,mak+ a ,hotb$ &       
,coldframe2 ,mak+ ,built-9 ,bookcases1  
,%elves & ,seats2 ,mak+ a ,rock ,g>d52  
,mak+ a ,wat] ,g>d52 ,mak+ a ,p]5nial   
,bord]2 ,mak+ a ,%rubb]y ,gr\p2 ,mak+ a 
,naturaliz$ ,bulb ,g>d52 ) o!rs to be   
ann\nc$ lat]4     ,illu/ration3 ,lawn is
 probably ! mo/ important elem5t 9 !    

sett+ = mo/ c\ntry h\ses1 yet all too   
frequ5tly x is expect$ to make & take   
c>e ( itself     ,,mak+ ,a 4 ,,lawn 4   
,by ,,luke ,j4 ,,doogue  ,,sup]9t5d5t   
,,( ,,bo/on ,,public ,,gr\nds ,,dep>tm5t
  ,decoration  ,,new ,,york             
,mc,b,r,i,d,e1 ,,na/  ,,company #aiab   
,copyright1 #aiab1 by ,mc,b,r,i,d,e1    
,,na/  ,,co4   ,publi%$ ,m>*1 #aiab     
,,cont5ts                               
,,page    ,! ,small ,lawn1 ,old & ,new  
#a    ,! ,treatm5t ( ,l>ge ,areas       
#h    ,grass ,se$                       
#ac    ,s[+ ! ,se$                      
#bd    ,sodd+                           
#bh    ,good ,loam & ,f]tiliz]s         
#ca    ,lawn-m[]1 ,roll]1 & ,hose       
#cg    ,we$s & ,o!r ,pe/s               
#df     ,,! ,,illu/rations     ,! ,lawn 
is an ,important ,elem5t     9 ! ,sett+ 
= a ,c\ntry ,place                      
,frontispiece                           
,,fac+                                  
,,page    ,a ,pa? ( ,/epp+-/ones ,to    
,save     ,labor 9 ,m[+                 

#d    ,a ,successful ,cov]+ ( a ,/eeply 
,slop+ ,bank                            
#ad    ,golf ,c\rse & ,putt+-gre5       
#bj    ,! ,result ( a ,*eap1 ,ready-made
     ,mixture ( ,grass ,se$             
#bh    ,"o ( ! ,mo/ ,difficult ,places  
,to ,make a ,lawn--,"u ,l>ge     ,%ade  
,trees                             #cd  
,! ,necessity = an ,occasional          
,clean+ ( ! ,lawn-m[]              #dj  
,! ,only ,sure ,way ,to ,eradicate      
,we$s                                   
#dh     ,,mak+ ,a ,,lawn     ,mak+ a    
,lawn  ,,! ,,small ,,lawn1 ,,old ,,&    
,,new   ,to ! ?\s&s ( anxi\s inquir]s1  
seek+ solution ( lawn difficulties1 x   
w\ld be m ?an delightful to say t a f9e 
lawn c\ld be _h by v h>d wi%+1 b hone/y 
compels "o to *ange ! words h>d wi%+ to 
h>d "w1 9 ord] to keep /rictly )9 !     
tru?4 ,a well-made lawn is a te/imonial 
to a hu/l]1 :e!r ! area is small or     
l>ge4  ,! majority ( inquiries ab\t lawn
 ne$s come f p hav+ small places1 f a   
few hundr$ to a few ?\s& feet1 & !      

symptoms describ$ c be divid$ into two  
classes3 "o :]e !y want to make grass   
gr[ :]e x has nev] gr[n be=e1 & ! o!r   
:]e ! call is = in=mation to assi/ 9    
re/or+ old lawns t h pet]$ out4 ,let u  
take up ! la/ condition fir/4  ,:]e     
grass has gr[n = "s ye>s x is conclusive
 evid5ce t !re mu/ be soil b5ea?1 :i*1  
p]haps because ( neglect1 has ceas$ to  
supply ! n\ri%m5t necess>y to ma9ta9 !  
vigor ( ! sod gr[+ ^u x4 ,z a           
consequ5ce1 we$s gradually creep 9 &    
f9ally cr[d out e blade ( grass4  ,a    
condition l ?is is easily rem$i$ & an   
improvem5t br\ght ab\t 9 %ort ord] & at 
v small exp5se4  ,9 ! fir/ place make a 
g5]al cle>+ up ( ! we$s & d x z ?or\ghly
 z possible4 ,take !m out ) a /rong     
knife1 cutt+ deep into ! gr\nd4 ,an     
asp>agus knife is ! be/ = ?is purpose4  
,if ! place "u treatm5t 7 to be spad$   
up1 ?is we$-clean+ ) ! knife w\ld n be  
necess>y1 b ! object 9 ?is in/ance is to
 di/urb ! soil z little z possible4  ,) 
! we$s out ( ! way1 g ov] ! :ole place )

 a %>p rake & scrat* ! e>? to ! dep? (  
half an in*4 ,9 do+ ?is rememb] to be n 
too sev]e on spots :]e !re is any grass 
gr[+1 apply+ ! rake lightly "h4 ,aft] ! 
rak+1 s[ grass se$ ?ickly & ev5ly1 rak+ 
x 91 & f9i% by wat]+ & roll+4 ,be sure  
to roll heavily1 wat] regul>ly1 & good  
results w surely come4  ,?is1 9 brief1  
is ! mo/ practical way to treat !       
conditions describ$4  ,if1 h[ev]1 y %\ld
 f9d t ! gr\nd %[s pat*es ( moss &      
sorrel1 ! treatm5t j sugge/$ w n apply4 
,! l& is probably s\r1 & %\ld be pl[$   
up1 lim$1 & all[$ to lay r\gh all w9t]4 
,use ab\t a bu%el & a half ( air-slak$  
lime to e ?\s& squ>e feet4  ,:5 ! object
 is to make a lawn :]e !re nev] has be5 
"o1 ! pl[ or ! spade is ! mo/ effective 
weapon4  ,x mu/ be kept 9 m9d t grass on
 a lawn is a great fe$]1 & no soil c be 
made too ri* to supply its food         
requirem5ts4 ,a lawn is a p]man5t       
plant+1 n some?+ t is to la/ m]ely = a  
season4  ,illu/ration3 ,"h is an int]e/+
 & +5i\s s*eme ( gett+ a pa? ov] ! lawn 

)\t increas+ ! labor ( cutt+4 ,!        
/epp+-/ones are set flu% ) ! gr\nd  ,/>t
 ?is "w ( prep>ation = a new lawn 9 !   
fall4 ,spade ! l& to ! dep? ( two feet1 
or1 bett] /ill1 run a pl[ ?r\gh x1 if ! 
size ( ! place w>rants4 ,"w 9 pl5ty (   
well-rott$ manure1 & dur+ ! w9t] ! fro/ 
& sn[ w greatly improve conditions1     
kill+ ! we$s1 & mell[+ ! soil z no?+    
else c4  ,9 ! spr+1 h>r[ & cross-h>r[ ! 
plot1 smoo? out ! surface1 rake f9e1 &  
s[ y\r se$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! soil is       
gravelly1 !re is no use try+ to doctor x
 up ) ! expectation ( gett+ good        
results4  ,z has be5 said1 y ne$ a good 
loam 9 :i* to gr[ grass1 s t if x is n  
good y mu/ dig out :at is !re to ! dep? 
( two feet & replace x ) suitable soil4 
,!re is no %ort-cut = rea*+ results ) ! 
aid ( f]tiliz]s1 = all ! *emicals 9 ! l&
 w am\nt to b little if ! soil          
conditions are n prop] to receive !m4   
,x is simply a "q ( supply+ ! mat]ial to
 get results4   ,a ,,new ,,way ,,to     
,,r5ovate ,a ,,small ,,lawn  ,on a small

 place :]e ! necessity = radical        
treatm5t is app>5t1 yet :]e x is n      
advisable to upset ! premises at t      
p>ticul> "t1 results c be rea*$ 9 a way 
t w be effectual4  ,take a r\nd /ick    
ab\t an in* 9 diamet] & ?ree feet long1 
& %>p5 "o end ( x4 ,at frequ5t int]vals 
ab\t ! gr\nds drive ! /ick to ! dep? (  
ab\t two feet4 ,make _m su* holes1 &    
into ^! ram a mixture ( f9ely p[d]$     
manure1 h>dwood a%es1 & bone meal4 ,cov]
 ! holes ) loam1 & on ! top ( ea* put a 
piece ( sod & beat x d[n ) ! back ( a   
spade4  ,9 a %ort "t ! good effects (   
?is treatm5t w manife/ !mselves1 & dur+ 
! subsequ5t season ! treatm5t c be      
ext5d$ to ! p>ts n t\*$ be=e4 ,x        
practically means t ! l& w be z ?or\ghly
 r5ovat$ z if x _h be5 pl[$ & h>r[$4    
,?is is no fanciful idea1 = ! op]ation  
ju/ifies results :5ev] tri$4 ,x is      
advisable to wat] lib]ally & regul>ly = 
"s "t4  ,( c\rse ?is applies p>ticul>ly 
to v small places1 & no?+ w be ga9$ by  
treat+ l>ge areas ?is way4  ,%rubs &    

trees are greatly b5efit$ by ?is me?od (
 adm9i/]+ n\ri%m5t1 & :]e old plants h  
gr[n = a long "t & are seem+ly /unt$1   
?is fe$+ w /imulate !m to imm$iate gr[?4
     ,,! ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,l>ge ,,areas  
,:ile x is a v simple matt] to %ape up a
 small grass plot1 r5ovat+ x z to soil &
 all t is necess>y to lay ! f\ndation ( 
a successful lawn1 x becomes ano!r matt]
 :5 l>ge areas are 9 "q4 ,"h x requires 
ta/e1 exp]i5ce1 & famili>ity ) prevail+ 
conditions to enable "o successfully to 
get out ( ! problem all t !re is 9 x4   
,if we h n _h ! necess>y exp]i5ce1 x    
w\ld n be safe to v5ture ^u do+ ! "w )\t
 exp]t advice4  ,develop+ a l>ge area   
means ! mak+ ( a picture t1 ye> 9 & ye> 
out1 is to be be=e our eyes1 & unless   
!re is a mo/ h>moni\s relation ( all    
accessories--trees1 cont\rs1 vi/as1     
roads1 & s on--!re is sure to come a "t 
( we>y+ monotony1 caus$ by a realization
 ( ! fact t we _h n be5 q equal1 ?r\gh  
our lack ( exp]i5ce1 to develop ! place 
z x might h be5 develop$4  ,a piece (   

gr\nd 9 ! r\gh mu/ fir/ be %ap$ up by   
dra9+1 remov+ trees or /ones1 plann+    
roads & su* ?+s1 be=e ! smoo?+ process c
 be attempt$1 & x is 9 ?is r\gh+-out    
process :]e ! future l&scape picture is 
ei!r made or de/roy$4  ,"h is :]e !     
pr(essional l&scape man c save y _m     
doll>s & mu* disappo9tm5t4 ,i h se5 s _m
 sad results 9 cases ( l& developm5t :]e
 too mu* confid5ce has be5 !            
/umbl+-block on ! road to success1 t ,i 
feel ju/ifi$ 9 h>p+ on ! necessity (    
ask+ advice f ^? :o are compet5t to give
 x4   ,,sav+ ,,trees  ,great            
consid]ation %\ld be giv5 to ! matt] (  
sav+ trees1 :e!r ^! are l>ge or small4  
,small trees c be h&l$ l s mu* m]*&ise1 
& successfully mov$ f place to place4 ,x
 is pref]able to move ^! 9 w9t]4 ,dig   
ab\t !m s t !re w be a ball ( e>? l>ge  
en\gh to keep intact2 !n x is necess>y  
m]ely to all[ ?is ball to freeze up h>d 
be=e tilt+ x onto a /one drag1 %ift+ x &
 its fell[s to positions t w mo/ b5efit 
! l&scape4  ,l>ge trees c be mov$1 b at 

consid]able exp5se1 & su* "w %\ld be    
left to ! pr(essionals4 ,!y h !         
facilities & f exp]i5ce ! k & knack ( x1
 & ?is means mu* = success4 ,"s         
companies w ev5 give a bond to gu>antee 
_! "w4  ,trees ab\t :i* ! grade is to be
 rais$ %\ld be protect$1 s t ! soil w n 
come )9 "s di/ance ( ! trunk4 ,a r\gh   
pil+ ( /ones ab\t ! tree1 or a circle ( 
dra9 pipe ab\t x w give ! ne$$          
protection4 ,trees play su* a vital "p 9
 ! adornm5t ( a piece ( l&1 :e!r l>ge or
 small1 t none t is ne$$ %\ld be        
sacrific$ until e ef=t to save x has    
fail$4   ,,dra9+ ,,l&  ,:]e ! soil is   
soggy & reta9s too mu* moi/ure1 ?is     
condition mu/ be rem$i$ be=e attempt+ to
 make x into a lawn4 ,! rem$y is f\nd by
 dra9+1 & ?is is done by digg+ dit*es or
 lay+ tiles "u gr\nd at v>y+ di/ances   
ap>t1 all t5d+ t[>ds ! l[e/ "p ( ! l&1  
to :i* ! wat] mu/ be induc$ to fl[4 ,!  
numb] ( dra9s is to be det]m9$ by exi/+ 
conditions4  ,l& t c\ld n be us$ be=e w1
 aft] a sy/em ( dra9age has be5 in/all$1

 be s b5efit$ t mo/ any?+ c be gr[n ^u  
x4 ,lawns made on su* l& are always     
luxuriant & resi/ ! effect ( dr\ght ev5 
( long duration1 draw+ ^u ! supply (    
wat] t ext5ds deep d[n bel[ ! surface4  
,,grass ,,se$   ,s mu* has be5 writt5 on
 ! subject ( lawn-mak+ t ab\t e "o      
int]e/$ 9 ?is "w is fully compet5t1     
!oretically at lea/1 to c>ry ?r\gh !    
process ( l& r5ovation & prep>ation1    
:e!r x be = a small lawn or an area     
consi/+ ( acres4 ,! subject along ^!    
l9es has be5 exhau/ively treat$1 b1     
/range to say1 ! equally important      
subject ( grass se$ has be5 r neglect$4 
,:ile _m amateurs c talk freely on !    
prep>ation ( ! l&1 !y are n s confid5t  
:5 treat+ ( grass se$4 ,x seems /range t
 ?is is ! case :5 s mu* dep5ds on !     
suitability ( ! grass se$ to ! l& = !   
mak+ ( a successful lawn4 ,! only       
reason1 z f> z ,i c see1 :y p are n v]s$
 9 ?is matt] is t !y h be5 fright5$ by !
 botanical names ( grasses1 :i* seem    
:olly unsuitable & too difficult (      

pronunciation = su* commonplace ?+s4    
,!re is1 h[ev]1 j z mu* individuality 9 
a plant produc$ f a grass se$ z 9 !     
*oice/ plant 9 a gre5h\se4 ,"o k9d (    
grass se$ w produce a l[-gr[+ plant :ile
 ano!r gr[s high2 "o wants a moi/       
situation1 ano!r a dry "o2 "s w g]m9ate 
9 ! %ade1 o!rs w n1 & s on ?r\gh ! li/4 
,if a p]son kn[s ea* k9d & its          
possibilities & requirem5ts1 he w be    
able to *oose ! grass be/ suit$ = 8     
wants1 & by c>eful trials arrange !     
mixtures ) bett] success ?an ! man 9 !  
:olesale h\se :o is oblig$ to guess at  
:at is be/ = 8 wants4 ,/>t out1 !n1 9 ! 
prim] class & tabulate "s ( ! be/       
grasses us$ = lawns1 & tag !m ) bo? _!  
names1 ! botanical & ! common ones4     
,illu/ration3 ,= slop+ banks & t]rac+1 a
 mixture ( ,k5tucky ,blue1 ,rhode ,isl& 
,b5t1 ,creep+ ,b5t1 ,%eep ,fescue &     
,:ite ,clov]1 9 ! proportions giv51 w   
probably answ]  ,k5tucky ,blue          
,grass--,poa prat5sis4 ,f9e = lawns2    
gr[s sl[ly b vigor\sly almo/ ev]y:]e b  

on an acid soil4  ,r$ ,top--,agro/is    
vulg>is4 ,%[s results m quickly ?an     
,blue ,grass2 w ?rive on a s&y soil2 f9e
 9 comb9ation ) ,blue ,grass4  ,engli%  
,rye ,grass--,lolium p]5ne4 ,gr[s       
quickly & %[s almo/ imm$iate results2   
good to comb9e ) ! sl[-gr[+ ,blue       
,grass4  ,v>i\s-leav$ ,fescue--,fe/uca  
het]ophylla4 ,good = %ady & moi/ places4
  ,rhode ,isl& ,b5t--,agro/is can9a4    
,has a creep+ habit2 good = putt+-gre5s1
 s&y soils4  ,creep+ ,b5t--,agro/is     
/olonif]a4 ,creep+ habit2 good = s&y    
places & to b9d banks or slop+ places4  
,comb9$ ) ,rhode ,isl& ,b5t =           
putt+-gre5s4  ,cre/$                    
,dog's-tail--,cynosurus cri/atus4 ,=ms a
 l[ & compact sw>d2 good = slopes & %ady
 places4  ,wood ,mead[ ,grass--,poa     
nemoralis4 ,good = %ady places2 is v    
h>dy4  ,r$ ,fescue--,fe/uca rubra4      
,?rives on poor soils & gravelly banks4 
,:ite ,clov]--,trifolium rep5s4 ,good = 
slopes2 n to be recomm5d$ = a lawn4     
,%eep ,fescue--,fe/uca ov9a4 ,good =    

light1 dry soils4  ,n[1 ) s mu* z a     
ref]5ce libr>y1 y w h suffici5t k ( !   
k9ds ( se$s to draw f to make           
comb9ations t w fit any situation4 ,i   
w\ld fur!r sugge/ t y g to a :olesale   
h\se & get a sample ( ea* ( ^! se$s &   
exam9e !m4 ,get j a little ( ea* 9 an   
envelope4 ,make a comp>ative exam9ation 
( ! se$s1 hold+ a little 9 ! palm ( !   
h&4 ,z y look at ea* se$ repeat its "n a
 few times & recall its *>act]i/ics1 & y
 w be surpris$ to f9d t on ! second or  
?ird trial e "n w sugge/ itself ! mom5t 
y\r eyes re/ on ! se$4 ,) a k ( ! se$s y
 c !n g to y\r deal] & tell him :at y   
want--n necess>ily :at he ?9ks y want4  
,y are !n a bett] judge ?an he is4  ,x  
is wor? :ile foll[+ ! subject f>!r1 = ! 
results w m ?an repay ! tr\ble4 ,te/ !  
se$s4 ,make %all[ boxes & fill !m )     
loam1 & s[ ea* k9d ( se$ j z y w\ld on a
 lawn4 ,put a label at ! head ( ! box & 
on x ! "t ( s[+ ! se$4 ,d ?is ) z _m z y
 c4 ,!n wat* & make notes ( ! "t x takes
 = g]m9ation4 ,note also ! "* ( !       

blades4 ,hav+ f9i%$ ?is y w h a v lib]al
 education 9 ! subject ( grass4  ,%\ld y
 n c>e to d z sugge/$ above1 y w be     
dep5d5t on o!rs to get :at y mo/ ne$4   
,if y %\ld g to a doz5 p & ask !m to    
sugge/ a comb9ation ( se$s1 !y w\ld all 
give !m readily to y1 b no two          
proportions w\ld be alike4 ,if y %\ld   
ask = a s+le grass1 ! majority w\ld     
sugge/ ,k5tucky ,blue ,grass4 ,= a s+le 
grass !re is no?+ bett] suit$ = all     
conditions4 ,!re is ?is objection to x1 
h[ev]3 x is n a n]v\s man's grass4 ,y _c
 plant x to-day & h a lawn next mon?4   
,if y c af=d to wait1 s[ ,k5tucky ,blue 
& y\r pati5ce w be well rew>d$4 ,x makes
 a p]man5t lawn4  ,to introduce !       
ready-made lawn1 use a comb9ation (     
,k5tucky ,blue1 ,r$ ,top1 & ,engli%     
,rye4 ,! ,blue ,grass is sl[1 b ! ,rye &
 ,r$ ,top produce spe$i] results4 ,!    
fir/ mon? w see ! newly se$$ space a    
c>pet ( gre54 ,9 "t ! ,rye passes1 ! ,r$
 ,top cont9ues to cov]1 :ile ! ,blue    
,grass gr[s /urdi] ea* day until x cr[ds

 ev]y?+ out by virtue ( its own /r5g?4  
,use #ab lbs4 ( ,k5tucky ,blue ,grass1  
#e lbs4 ( ,r$ ,top & #c lbs4 ( ,engli%  
,rye ,grass to ! bu%el1 & s[ #c-a_/b to 
#d bu%els to ! acre4 ,?is makes a       
reliable comb9ation4 ,x is common to he>
 p ask+ = grass t w gr[ 9 %ady places1 b
 x is always difficult to det]m9e !     
degree ( %ade4 ,a place may be %ad$ &   
yet suitable = gr[+ grass1 or x may be s
 %ad$ t no grass kn[n c\ld be made to   
g]m9ate !re4 ,9 places :]e !re is no    
heavy dripp+ & :]e ! gr\nd is n         
absolutely d>k1 use ! foll[+3  ,k5tucky 
,blue ,grass1 ,wood ,mead[ ,grass1      
,v>i\s-leav$ ,fescue1 & ,cre/$          
,dog's-tail4 ,use #ce p] c5t4 ( ! fir/  
two & #ae p] c5t4 ( ! la/ two4  ,=      
conditions t require a quick-gr[+ grass1
 & some?+ t w b9d & make a hold+ ^u     
slopes "u difficult conditions1 ! foll[+
 is recomm5d$3 ,k5tucky ,blue ,grass1   
#cj p] c5t42 ,r4 ,i4 ,b5t1 #cj p] c5t42 
,creep+ ,b5t1 #be p] c5t42 ,%eep        
,fescue1 #aj p] c5t41 & ,:ite ,clov]1 #e

 p] c5t4 ,?is is "o ( ! places :]e ,:ite
 ,clov] is an ess5tial4 ,"u ^!          
conditions x fulfils its mission        
p]fectly4 ,:ile all ! nam$ k9ds may n   
fl\ri%1 !re w be en\gh to make ! "w     
successful4  ,illu/ration3 ,! turf on a 
putt+-gre5 or t5nis c\rt mu/ be d5se &  
l[1 z well z t\gh4 ,rhode ,isl& ,b5t &  
,creep+ ,b5t 9 comb9ation are frequ5tly 
us$ on a s&y soil to /unt ! gr[?  ,!    
turf on a putt+-gre5 mu/ be d5se & l[1 &
 t\gh en\gh to /& a lot ( r\gh usage4 ,a
 comb9ation ( ,rhode ,isl& ,b5t &       
,creep+ ,b5t is ab\t ! be/ ?+ = ?is     
purpose4 ,to *eck up1 j ref] back to y\r
 s*$ule & see :at x says reg>d+ !       
qualities ( ^! grasses4  ,! soil on a   
putt+-gre5 %\ld be ( a s&y nature4 ,?is 
keeps ! grass /unt$ ?r\gh lack ( mu*    
food1 & consequ5tly bett] fits x = its  
purpose4  ,nev] buy grass se$ by !      
bu%el4 ,buy x by weight1 or /ipulate t  
!re %all be s _m p\nds to ! bu%el4 ,x w 
co/ y a high price1 b x w be f> *eap] 9 
! end ?an to buy some?+ inexp5sive t has

 m ?an a ?ird ( sweep+s & useless bulk4 
,y c]ta9ly lose no?+ by buy+ ! v be/ se$
 t y\r deal] c (f] y4  ,d n be a%am$ to 
ask = samples be=e buy+1 & also get     
samples f a numb] ( places & comp>e !   
diff]5t se$s4 ,spread !m out 9 y\r h& & 
see if !y are clean & )\t *aff4 ,a se$ )
 a l>ge proportion ( du/ & *aff is n    
wor? buy+4 ,x %\ld be y\r consid]ation  
to see :e!r y are gett+ :at y pay =4 ,if
 y %[ evid5ces ( kn[+ ! prop] se$s y w  
receive a mo/ respectful he>+ f !       
tradesman4 ,d n balk at ! price (       
re-clean$ se$4 ,x means t y are go+ to  
get some?+ = y\r money4 ,x is wor? mu* m
 ?an ! se$ sold 9 bulk t is n re-clean$4
     ,,s[+ ,,! ,,se$   ,! ne>e/ ?+1 by  
way ( comp>ison1 to a lawn is a b$ (    
plants t y set out 9 y\r g>d5 e spr+4   
,:5 y ?9k x is plant+ "t y g to ?is b$ )
 spade or =k & turn ! e>? up f ! deep   
bottom1 putt+ 9 pl5ty ( well-rott$      
manure1 ?us m9i/]+ to ! soil accord+ to 
its ne$s4 ,!n y set out ! plants1 & if  
we$s gr[ up y dig !m out1 aft] :i* y    

wat] ! spot intellig5tly4 ,= ?is labor  
y\r rew>d comes to y 9 ! %ape ( an      
abundance ( bloom & foliage4  ,j z truly
 is a lawn a b$ ( plants ne$+ an equal  
am\nt ( treatm5t4 ,grass is no?+ b a    
collection ( ?\s&s ( little plants cr[d$
 toge!r1 :i* mu/ h n\ri%m5t1 & f :i* !  
we$s mu/ be tak54 ,likewise ! soil mu/  
be giv5 wat] z x is ne$$ & ! e>? mu/ be 
made mell[ = ! roots1 to a good dep?4 ,x
 makes no diff]5ce h[ mu* y pay = y\r   
grass se$1 h[ good or bad x is1 or :at  
k9d ( f]tiliz]s y use1 if ! b$ is n     
prop]ly prep>$ 9 ! fir/ place4 ,)\t ?is 
fundam5tal prep>ation1 grass plants w n 
gr[1 or if !y d1 w n ?rive4  ,x is q a  
trick to s[ grass se$ ev5ly s t x w     
g]m9ate )\t giv+ ! plot a spotty effect4
 ,x %\ld be spread at ! rate ( ab\t ?ree
 bu%els to ! acre1 & ?is s[+ c be       
successfully done only on a quiet day4  
,ev5 a v light w9d is liable to pile up 
y\r se$ on y\r neighbor's lot or on y\r 
own 9 places n want$4 ,keep ! se$ 9 a   
pail :ile s[+1 &1 aft] tak+ a h&ful1 b5d

 close to ! soil & let ! se$ fe$ ?r\gh !
 f+]s z ! arm sw+s back & =? 9 a        
semicircle4 ,?is is v mu* easi] to say  
?an to d1 b a little exp]i5ce w make "o 
q pr(ici5t4 ,to help /ill m1 s[ ! se$   
two ways1 "o at "r angles to ! o!r4     
,aft] s[+1 rake lightly & !n f9i% ! "w  
by putt+ a heavy roll] ov] x4  ,:ile    
?ick s[+ has ! advantage ( disc\rag+ a  
gr[? ( we$s1 !re is a limit t _c be     
safely pass$4 ,se$ too ?ickly s[n w mat 
& damp out1 leav+ great pat*es on !     
lawn4 ,d n exce$ ! quantity sugge/$     
above4  ,spr+ s[+ %\ld be done j z soon 
z ! fro/ is out ( ! gr\nd4 ,?is e>ly s[+
 gives ! "y grass a *ance to e/abli%    
itself be=e ! sev]e summ] heat comes on4
 ,c>eful wat]+ is necess>y1 ) a f9e     
spray1 & if regul>ly done w induce rapid
 g]m9ation4 ,9 wat]+ d n wa% out ! se$  
by too heavy a /ream4     ,,sodd+   ,l  
se$+1 sodd+ %\ld be done 9 ! e>ly spr+  
or fall to get ! be/ results4 ,(t5times 
x is necess>y to d ! "w 9 midsumm] &    
?is1 :ile n advisable1 c be successfully

 accompli%$ if ! sods are laid soon aft]
 !y are cut & !n copi\sly wat]$ e day   
until all dang] ( dry+ out has pass$4   
,9 butt+ ! sods toge!r1 use a wood5     
mallet1 & p\nd ! sod into close contact 
) ! loam b5ea?1 flatt5+ all jo9ts s t ! 
gr[? w be uni=m4  ,illu/ration3 ,!      
inevitable result ( s[+ a *eap1         
ready-made mixture ( grass se$4 ,x is   
wor? :ile /udy+ ! qualities ( ! v>i\s   
elem5ts & mak+ y\r own mixture  ,on l>ge
 se$$ areas outl9e ^! ) a bord] ( sods1 
:i* gives a well-def9$ edge & trim      
appe>ance to ! "w4 ,if y %\ld "k ( a    
place :]e !re is a p>ticul>ly f9e gr[? (
 grass1 x w\ld be a pay+ proposition to 
buy suffici5t sods f x to answ] y\r     
ne$s4 ,sods1 cut & deliv]$1 w co/ ab\t  
eight c5ts p] squ>e foot4 ,?is price may
 be %ad$ some:at if ! sods are b\ght 9  
bulk & ! cutt+ & c>t+ is done by        
y\rself4 ,"u any circum/ances ! "w w be 
exp5sive4  ,on banks & t]races x is     
pref]able to use sods r ?an se$+4 ,!    
sods c be held 9 place ) wood5 pegs     

driv5 ?r\gh !m sev5 or eight in*es into 
! bank4 ,ov] ?is "w scatt] "s se$ & give
 a light dress+ ( loam2 !n p\nd ! :ole  
to an ev5 surface4  ,:5 ! bank is too   
/eep to hold ! sods pegg$ 9 ?is way1 !y 
%\ld be pil$ ^u ea* o!r horizontally1 s 
t ! ends w =m ! surface ( ! bank4 ,?is  
effects ! d\ble purpose ( creat+ a      
p]man5t sw>d & also a dep? ( t5 in*es ( 
loam ^u :i* x c fe$4     ,,good ,,loam  
,,& ,,f]tiliz]s   ,loam is sc>ce2 t is1 
good loam is sc>ce4 ,to help make up !  
defici5cy1 e "o %\ld =m a compo/ heap1 &
 into x pile leaves1 lawn rak+s1 pieces 
( sod1 & all su* matt]1 all ( :i* w be  
r$uc$ 9 "t by decomposition to !        
mu*-desir$ humus4 ,a small quantity (   
?is humus1 mix$ ) fairly good loam1 w   
make good loam ( x all1 & suitable =    
su/a9+ plant life4  ,9 ! fall1 :5 !     
leaves are fall+ f ! trees1 x is a good 
idea to ga!r up f ! gutt]s ! accumulat$ 
leaves & put !m 9 ! compo/ heap4 ,!re   
may be a little exp5se & tr\ble to x1 b 
!re is no "q z to ! fact t y w be fully 

repaid :5 y f9d ! necessity = "s real   
loam4  ,ne> cities loam ( v inf]ior     
quality w co/ at lea/ #b p] cubic y>d1 &
 if "o has a quantity ( leaf-m\ld1 made 
z sugge/$1 & w mix x ) ?is loam1 a v    
desirable quality c be produc$4 ,!      
leaf-m\ld is ! life ( ! soil &          
absolutely ess5tial to satisfactory     
results4   ,,spr+ ,,top-,,dress+  ,a    
lawn t has be5 prop]ly made w n suff] if
 x is n giv5 a ye>ly dress+1 = x w h    
suffici5t food supply 9 ! gr\nd to keep 
x go+ = ye>s4  ,/range z x may seem1 _m 
good lawns h be5 ru9$ by be+ giv5 a     
heavy application ( manure ye> aft] ye>4
 ,:5 a top-dress+ is necess>y on soil t 
is good1 ,canada h>dwood a%es & bone    
meal w supply all ! n\ri%m5t t is       
necess>y4 ,spread ! a%es ?ickly on !    
lawn until !y %[ :ite on ! grass1 & d ! 
"w pref]ably be=e a ra91 s t ! n\ri%m5t 
may be wa%$ into ! soil4  ,! ,canada    
h>dwood a%es1 z usually f\nd 9 ! m>ket1 
conta9 f "o to five p] c5t4 ( pota%1 b  
to get ! results y are look+ =1 ! a%es  

%\ld conta9 f sev5 to n9e p] c5t4 (     
pota%4 ,9 pur*as+ ?is f]tiliz] 9 l>ge   
quantities dem& a gu>ante$ analysis1    
o!rwise y are liable to get some?+      
little bett] ?an :at y take out ( y\r   
/ove1 & :olly useless = lawn purposes4  
,!re are good a%es on ! m>ket & !y c be 
_h if "o goes aft] !m vigor\sly en\gh & 
gives "s indication ( a k ( :at good    
a%es are4  ,:5 x is n possible to get   
:at y are look+ =1 ,i w\ld recomm5d mix+
 muriate ( pota% ) f9ely sift$ loam1 &  
spread+ x broadca/ ov] ! grass4 ,?is    
treatm5t is always efficaci\s1 z y are  
absolutely sure ( gett+ :at is necess>y 
= ! l&4   ,,manure ,,top-,,dress+  ,_m  
pref] to use a top-dress+ ( manure1     
reg>dless ( conditions4 ,x is sure to   
br+ m or less we$s4 ,if y decide to use 
x1 h[ev]1 get ! ?or\ghly decompos$ k9d1 
z ?is means a m9imum ( we$s4 ,i d n want
 to create ! impression t ,i am try+ to 
belittle ! f]tiliz+ value ( manure4 ,i  
believe 9 hav+ a lib]al quantity ( x    
incorporat$ ) ! soil :5 ! lawn is made1 

& ,i also believe t on su* a soil       
,canada a%es & bone meal are v mu* m    
suitable to keep x up to pit* ?an is a  
top-dress+ ( manure4  ,illu/ration3 ,"o 
( ! mo/ difficult places 9 :i* to make a
 lawn is "u l>ge %ade trees4 ,a         
comb9ation ( ,k5tucky ,blue1 ,wood      
,mead[1 ,v>i\s-leav$ ,fescue & ,cre/$   
,dog's-tail is usually successful  ,:5  
manure is us$ = a top-dress+1 d n get x 
on too ?ick1 & d n leave x too long on !
 grass 9 ! spr+4 ,no?+ is to be ga9$ by 
ei!r ( ^! mi/akes & mu* kill+ out is apt
 to result4  ,!re 0 a "t1 "s ye>s ago1  
:5 x 0 possible to buy %eep manure t 0  
wor? some?+1 b at ! pres5t "t x is sold 
9 p[d] =m1 & invites a /rong suspicion (
 adult]ation & ( conta9+ v mu* m ?an :at
 is be+ paid =4 ,if x is possible = y to
 get good %eep manure1 use t by all     
means4 ,x is effici5t1 cleanly1 &       
produces v few we$s4 ,x is be/ us$ at ! 
rate ( ab\t a ton to ! acre4  ,nitrate (
 soda is a v vigor\s /imulant & produces
 quick results4 ,x is economical1       

requir+ b small quantities to cov] l>ge 
areas4 ,spread broadca/1 ab\t #age lbs4 
to ! acre2 or1 dissolv$1 #c lbs4 to e   
#ajj gals4 ( wat]4 ,! dry application   
%\ld be made always be=e a ra9/orm1     
o!rwise mu* burn+ is apt to result to ! 
grass4 ,= an occasional application x is
 all "r to use ?is1 b = ye>-9-&-ye>-out 
f]tiliz]1 x %\ld be alt]nat$ ) o!r ?+s4 
,,lawn-,,m[]1 ,,roll]1 ,,& ,,hose       
,aft] y h y\r gr\nd made1 y\r se$ s[n & 
g]m9at$1 y\r tr\ble is n all ov]1 = x is
 a critical p]iod ?r\gh :i* to c>ry !   
t5d] grass to a h>dy condition4  ,"y    
grass %\ld n be cut be=e x is ?ree in*es
 high1 & ?is means t a scy! %\ld be us$ 
9 pref]5ce to a lawn-m[]1 z x is        
difficult to get ! blades high en\gh to 
all[ ?is l5g?4 ,9 cutt+ = ! fir/ "t1 try
 to d x on a cl\dy day1 z ?is w prev5t  
any possibility ( scor*+ or burn+4 ,aft]
 a few weeks ! grass w h s t\gh5$ t x w 
be b5efit$ by frequ5t cutt+s--ev5 twice 
a week4  ,! roll] %\ld be us$ aft] e    
cutt+1 & al?\gh x may seem+ly be work+  

injury by cru%+ d[n ! t5d] grass1 x is 9
 reality mak+ sure a solid & compact    
sod4 ,9 ! middle ( ! summ] :5 ! wea!r is
 v hot1 be c>eful n to crop too close1 z
 ! roots are liable to be kill$ out by !
 sun4  ,:5 cutt+ y\r grass y w f9d x a  
great sav+ to h "s sort ( a grass-cat*] 
on y\r lawn-m[]4 ,"o c be made easily1 b
 v h&y ones are sold at a small price4  
,!y prev5t ! we> & te> to a lawn t      
results f ! h>d rak+ necess>y :5 n us$4 
,!re is a good grass-cat*] t fits into !
 back ( all ma*9es2 x is v effective &  
co/s ab\t fifty c5ts4 ,x s effectively  
cat*es all ! grass t comes f ! ma*9e t  
little rak+ is aft]w>ds necess>y4 ,if y 
pref] ! rake x is be/ to use a wood5 "o1
 z iron tee? d great damage to a heavy  
sod4  ,:]e ! grass is cut frequ5tly !   
clipp+s may safely be left on ! gr\nd1 b
 heavy grass %\ld be always ga!r$ up4   
,,! ,,lawn-,,m[]  ,!re are hundr$s (    
makes ( lawn-m[]s on ! m>ket1 b ( ^! v  
few w /& ! te/ ( a season's h>d usage4  
,^! few w be f\nd to be ! /&>d makes (  

good design1 & co/+ a seem+ly high      
price4 ,:5 y c get a lawn-m[] ) a p\nd (
 tea y may be sure t x is "t to be      
suspici\s1 reg>dless ( ! pretty pa9t &  
ornam5tation t makes x a symphony (     
colors4 ,a good m[] means t y\r lawn w  
look well aft] be+ cut ) x1 & x also    
means t ! fir/ seem+ly high co/ w be all
 t y w be call$ ^u to exp5d 9 ye>s to   
come4 ,su* a m[] is practically         
inde/ructible4  ,once or twice dur+ !   
season1 give x an ov]haul+4 ,grass &    
grit w creep 91 & unless x is remov$ !  
effici5cy ( ! ma*9e w be greatly r$uc$4 
,x s\nds l automobile p>lance to say    
,use good oil1 b ?is really applies     
equally z /rongly to a lawn-m[]4 ,*eap  
oil is exp5sive 9 ! long run1 z x ?ick5s
 up & clogs ! be>+s1 & makes x          
impossible = ! m[] to d its be/ "w4     
,illu/ration3 ,x is surpris+ :at a lot (
 grass & dirt f9ds its way into !       
lawn-m[]4 ,take x ap>t once a season to 
clean & oil  ,?is may seem l /ra9+ a    
po9t to get d[n to su* trivial details1 

b x is j ^! little ?+s t g to make up ! 
gett+ & keep+ ( a lawn4   ,,! ,,roll]   
,next to hav+ good se$ to s[1 on prop]ly
 prep>$ gr\nd1 ! great ess5tial 9       
lawn-mak+ is a prop] k9d ( roll] to use 
z occasion requires4 ,few p realize j h[
 important a "p a roll] plays 9 ! upkeep
 ( any grass area1 b x is no exagg]ation
 to say t )\t "o1 successful results w  
be difficult if n impossible (          
a*ievem5t4 ,use a roll]--a heavy        
roll]--on y\r lawn e>ly 9 ! spr+ to     
repair ! damage t ! freez+ & ?aw+ has   
caus$ 9 ! w9t]4  ,! e>ly roll+ levels ! 
surface1 packs ! e>? ab\t ! grass roots 
& makes x possible = !m to draw !       
moi/ure f deep d[n 9 ! gr\nd4 ,a roll]  
is to be us$ (t51 n once ea* season4    
,its consi/5t use means t y w h few]    
we$s1 ?ick] & bett] color$ grass2 !     
disfigur+ moles w f9d ! gr\nd too       
difficult to burr[ ?r\gh1 moi/ure w be  
reta9$ long]1 & a noticeably bett]      
condition w be not$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole lawn4
  ,! old-"t /one roll] 0 an in/rum5t (  

torture1 & almo/ :olly unsuit$ = lawn "w
 z sugge/$4 ,!re are n[ on ! m>ket doz5s
 ( ball-be>+ roll]s t are v easily h&l$4
 ,! adju/able k9d1 9 :i* !re are        
comp>tm5ts to hold ei!r s& or wat] to   
v>y ! weight1 is ! k9d t %\ld be        
pur*as$4 ,) x y h a roll] light en\gh to
 use = se$+1 or heavy en\gh = road "w1 &
 ! prices are n prohibitive4   ,,!      
,,hose  ,! hose is a subject to :i* v   
little att5tion is giv54 ,p>adoxical z x
 may seem1 all rubb] hose is n rubb]    
hose1 & because ( ?is _m lawns suff] f  
want ( wat]1 because ! suppos$ly rubb]  
hose has prov$1 :5 mo/ ne$$1 to be a    
comb9ation ( pap] & scrap4 ,a           
fir/-quality hose w co/ f tw5ty to ?irty
 c5ts a foot--a frightful price :5      
comp>ison is made to ! b>ga9 price ( f\r
 c5ts a foot4 ,! exp5sive k9d w la/ =   
ye>s1 & ev5 aft] x beg9s to %[ signs (  
we> x c be us$ _m ye>s long] by prop]   
repair+4 ,! *eap hose bur/s once1 & its 
usefulness is at an end1 z ! fir/ bur/  
is only a prelim9>y ( total dissolution4

  ,:5 a good hose bur/s x is be/ repair$
 by cutt+ entirely ?r\gh x & remov+ !   
damag$ "p1 & !n jo9+ ! ends ) a little  
brass sleeve t is easily ins]t$ into ea*
 ( ! sev]$ ends & :i* has rev]s$ prongs 
to prev5t its slipp+ out4 ,?is is "o ( !
 be/ ready-made m5d]s on ! m>ket1 & x   
prolongs ! life ( a hose = ye>s4  ,keep 
y\r hose on a reel4 ,empty x ( wat] be=e
 w9d+ up1 & nev] all[ x to lie bak+ 9 ! 
sun4 ,?is latt] is a v common fault & is
 ! cause ( mu* good hose be+ spoil$4    
,ano!r seem+ly trivial yet important ?+ 
is to caution aga9/ s fa/5+ ! hose to ! 
tap t x pulls away f x at "r-angles4  ,=
 ord9>y purposes ! half-in* size ( hose 
is ! be/4 ,x co/s less 9 ! fir/ place1  
is m easily h&l$1 & ! we> & te> is mu*  
less ?an on ! l>g] sizes4  ,y nev] see a
 g>d5] us+ any spray+ contrivance on !  
end ( a hose4 ,9 8 ?umb & =ef+]1 :i* he 
skillfully moves ov] ! fl[+ /ream1 he   
has a comb9ation ( spray]s t c produce !
 heavie/ /ream or ! f9e/ mi/ at w4 ,?is 
is to be recomm5d$1 b few w c>e to foll[

 ! c\rse ( tra9+ necess>y to acquire !  
effici5cy ( ! g>d5]4     ,,we$s ,,&     
,,o!r ,,pe/s   ,ev5 if y paid a ?\s&    
doll>s a bu%el = y\r grass se$1 & !n    
sp5t z mu* m on ! prep>ation ( y\r l&1 y
 c\ld n1 ,i am sorry to say1 escape hav+
 we$s4  ,! ?+ to d :5 y h !m is to get  
rid ( !m1 & ?is is accompli%$ only by   
gett+ "r aft] !m ) a p]si/5ce           
proportionate to ! abundance ( ! we$s4  
,! knife is ! only real weapon = ?is4   
,aft] digg+ out y\r we$s1 s[ 9 grass se$
 ) ! idea ( mak+ ! grass gr[ s ?ick t   
!re w be no place = ! we$s to creep 94  
,d&elions & planta9s are simple matt]s t
 c be h&l$ easily1 b :]e ,crab ,grass   
%[s up1 !re is c]ta9ly "w ahead to get !
 be/ ( x4 ,x is a de/roy] ( ! fir/ rank1
 a v]itable pe/4 ,x is an annual t se$s 
itself ea* ye> & kills out "u ! fir/    
fro/1 leav+ great bald spaces 9 ! lawn  
to %[ :]e x has be54 ,ev5 aft] x has be5
 kill$ by ! fro/ its baneful influ5ce is
 n end$1 = x has spread broadca/ its    
se$s = ! next ye>'s crop4  ,:5 y f9d x1 

dig x out4 ,x means "w & lots ( x1 b x  
is ! only way to conqu] x4 ,set ! blades
 ( ! m[] l[1 & aft] dragg+ ! grass up ) 
a rake1 run ! ma*9e ov] x2 & ?is %\ld be
 done e>ly 9 ! ye>1 be=e ,july4 ,!re is 
no we$ to equal ?is z a nuisance4  ,on  
newly-made lawns ! we$s are easily      
remov$1 & !y %\ld be c>efully wat*$ s z 
n to all[ !m to get too f> ahead4       
,*ickwe$ is almo/ z bad z ,crab ,grass1 
& :5 y f9d ! comb9ation1 ,crab ,grass & 
,*ickwe$1 ! simple/ solution is to spade
 or pl[ ! place up 9 ! fall & leave x   
expos$ = ! w9t]4  ,= ! broad-leav$      
v>ieties ( we$s !re is a prep>ation (   
:at is call$ s& on ! m>ket t ,i h tri$ )
 v good success4 ,i spr9kle x on ! we$s 
& )9 an h\r aft]w>ds !y h %rivel$ &     
turn$ black4  ,:ile x d\btless is v     
effici5t 9 de/roy+ ! top gr[?1 ,i am    
unable to say t x is at all injuri\s to 
! roots1 & may1 p]haps1 ev5 /imulate !m 
to r5ew$ gr[? ! foll[+ season4 ,h[ev]1  
my exp]i5ce ) x 0 a happy "o1 = j z soon
 z ! we$s di$ d[n ,i s[$ 9 grass se$1   

:i* quickly g]m9at$4  ,illu/ration3 ,!re
 is only "o sure way ( eradicat+ we$s1 &
 t is by cutt+ !m out ) a knife z soon z
 !y appe>4 ,delay 9 ! attack w give !m  
"t to br+ up heavy re9=cem5ts   ,,worms1
 ,,ants1 ,,& ,,moles  ,v (t5 e>?worms   
become v disfigur+ on a grass plot4 ,:]e
 !re are _m pres5t x is an indication t 
! e>? is 9 poor condition1 compact$1 &  
ne$+ humus4 ,an application ( /rong     
lime-wat] w drive _m to ! surface1 :]e  
!y c be swept up2 or a heavy roll+ ) a  
#a1ejj-lb4 roll] w d mu* to disc\rage   
!m4  ,x is surpris+ h[ mu* damage a     
colony ( ants c d on a lawn4 ,!y %\ld be
 look$ aft] ! fir/ "t !y are notic$1 =  
!y "w rapidly1 & ! long] neglect$ ! m   
difficult x is to eradicate !m4  ,!re   
are _m rem$ies recomm5d$1 b ! be/ "o    
lies 9 ! use ( bisulphide ( c>bon4 ,?is 
is v effective1 b x has come into su*   
common use t a ^w ( caution %\ld be giv5
 z to its h&l+4 ,x is v volatile &1 :5  
ne> flame1 p[]fully explosive1 & %\ld be
 h&l$ ) great c>e4 ,p\r x into ! runways

 ( ! ants1 & !n ?r[ ov] ^! a mat4 ,!    
fumes w spe$ily kill all ! ants4 ,a     
bett] way1 h[ev]1 is to drive a /ick    
into ! gr\nd 9 sev]al places :]e !      
colony is locat$1 & 9 ^! holes p\r !    
c>bon1 aft]w>ds plugg+ ! holes up       
tightly4  ,moles are frequ5tly f\nd on  
lawns1 b !y are n s]i\s because !y c be 
easily controll$ by heavily roll+ or by 
traps made to cat* !m4 ,:]e !re is a    
suspicion ( ! pres5ce ( moles1 no "t    
%\ld be lo/ 9 gett+ aft] !m4 ,!y        
sometimes "w = a long "t be=e _!        
de/ructive bor+s are evid5t1 & !n x w   
take mu* labor to get ahead ( !m4 ,keep 
! heavy roll] go+ z an excell5t         
prev5tive4