Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-11-25
kentucky Bluc-Grass Lawns.

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How 70 secure good stand OF bluegrass
on the lawn Is an interesting question TO
many farmers and villagers. EVERYBODY
knows what a splendid lawn bluegrass poo
prdoasisl makcs-in fact that is the only
grass tit for lawn. | have seen many per-
sons stop and gaze in wonder and admira-
ton at the beautiful green carpet spread
over our lawn, wncre two years before were
only weeds and brush. Last year one of
these admirers, tempted by its beauty,
called on me TO learn what magic | used
to transform the wilderness into garden"
He informed ME that he had been striving
for five years to make the bluegrass grow
on his lawn-had sown pecks OF seed, and
all he had to show was few Struggling
patches Of bluegrass red-top and clover /;
the remainder weeds and bare ground.
enlightened him, and he now joytuiiy in
forms me that his lawn is nearly complete
and will be perfect after this year.
Doubtless many have wrestled with this
problem as unsucccsslully, and would be
delighted to know a way ont OF the diff
Guilty Let us suppose your lawn is in a
very bad conditioner with weeds
timothy or prairie grass. The first thing
pulyeuzc with the harrow. Having made
it level and smooth rs possible, 60 where
there is patch OF bluegrass You may
have to 20 a long distance, but no matter;
| went eight miles torours-and get a load
of sOdS. Cut them about two inches thick.
When you get home take piece Of plank
and a sharp spade, lay the sods on the plank
and cut them into pieces about four inches
square Draw a line across your lawn and
plant the pieces OF sod, one to four feet
apart each way. according to your supply
of sod, putting them just below the level
OF the surface and pressing each piece
firmly down with the foot. Now SOW a
lghs sprinkliug of rye over all, and roll
with y heavy roller, II You have no roller,
90 ov,l it with garden rake and smooth
it down. Should the ground happen to be
very dry, pour a little water on each sod as
you plant it.
In a month or six weeks the grass and
rye will be high enough to NOW, or a few
sheep or calves may be turned on to Craze
it down. The trampling OF sheep and
calves viii cause the bluegrass to spread
much faster than the moving. The chief
object to be kept in view is-kccp crcJWhihg
'OwRi If YOU allow weeds or anything to
grow over four inches high the bluegrass
will cease to spread. Two years Of close
grazing or moving will give the bluegrass
entire possession, and kill out everything
else
FLoWER-BEDs AMONG BLUEGRASS.
| have shown how to obtain a splendid
la, of bluegrass But it is no sooner Sc
cured and duly admired, than the ladies
of the household are seized with an in
tense desire to cmbcllish il with flower-beds.
OF course this is perfectly proper. The
beds are spadcd, flowers planted, and then
comes tribulation Bluegrass delights in
rich mellow soil, and imxediately long
white shoots dart under the bed, come up
among the flowers, and in spite Of clipping
and picking, before the summer is over the
beds will be full Of roots and half covered
with grass. 1t robS the soil of the moist
urc and strength 50 indispensable to Il flow
cr-hrd, and instead of being a thing OK
beauty, the bed is only source Of disap-
pointmcnt
will show the ladies how this difficulty
may he overcome. A nowcr-hed ON a grass
lawn TO give the best results, should not
be less than six feet wide at it's narrowcst
part. Eight by twelve makes fine bed.
To keep the grass out place around the
bed common ,jN-inch fence boards, letting
them down until the upper edge Is just
below the level Of the ground, Fit the
corners as close rs possible, on the grass
roots viii creep through. Pack the soil
firmly on both sides of the boards, and the
,binG is done. Bluegrass roots Will not
penetrate the bed under sjA-iuch boards,
and may very easily he kept from creeping
...,.I q, b.l Tho soil will l.tlD