LAWNS

Everybody likes to have a rich green carpet
of grass in their yard, possibly a carpet that
will stay year after year without holes or dead
spots.

This is possible even in a cold weather town
such as Cassiar. It will just take a little
more care a little more work and a little more
money.

At this time it is better that we listen to
Mr. G. Kamlah's suggestions. Gerry is the
Cassiar lawn expert besides his appointment as
Surface Superintendent.

Gerry suggests to start by spreading at least
6 inches of soil and on top of that one inch of
peat moss. After this you must spread lime and
fertilizer and work everything two inches deep.
At this time you pack everything using a heavy
roller, sow the grass, work with a rake to bury
a little and roll again. Keep wet until the
green grass appears - about two weeks.

After this you may relax and watch with
satisfaction the reward of your efforts -
Naturally do not forget to water regularly.

Now - your need for this work.

1. TOPSOIL - You can have this supplied by
the Company, just ask Gerry Kamlah.

2. PEAT MOSS - You need this to keep the soil
open and breathing. Yeu can buy it from the
warehouse and would need about 20 to 30 pounds
per one hundred square feet.

3. LIME - Lime is to counter balance the
acidity of the soil, it is available at the
warehouse and you need two potnds per one hundred
square feet.

4, FERTILIZER - Available from the warehouse.
Use two and a half pounds per one hundred square
feet.

5. GRASS SEED - Be very careful when selecting
your seed - not all varieties stand this cold
weather. Gerry Kamlah's suggestion is that you
obtain these also from the warehouse to be
reassured of good results. One to two pounds
per one hundred square feet should be sufficient.

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To maintain a neat yard you must water and

cut the lawn during the summer months. The

next Spring be careful to try to keep covered
with clean show to prevent freezing as long

as possible then, when everything is dry,

clean the yard using a rake to remove the asbes-
tos dust accumulated during the winter months,
spread again with the same amounts of fertilizer
and lime and your lawn will be ready for

another summer.

In the next issue we will talk about the
flowers with which you may enhance your yard.

Ciro Guarducéi

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There is one lady in town who faithfully
followed the previous suggestions - taking a
little more care, a great deal of work and
no doubt, a little more money, but it was
worth it as the lawn grew rich and green.

However, not for her the enjoyment of
being able to sit back and enjoy the greenery,
because they moved to another house and the
routine started again.

At the time of going to press the top
soil is down and level and who knows, by the
end of the summer, the new lawn may be ready
for her to sit down and and enjoy, before they
move again to yet another house.

Never mind Isobelle, they do say all that
exercise is good for the figure:

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