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Blue Grass OutgrOws DRndeiions.
PALMER. Neb.. April ZT-To the Editor
Of The Bee. Bluegrass. n properly cared
for. will make an end OF ;he dan1elion
This grass loves lots OF water and a rich
soil and scanty clipping Close moving
cripples Il and seems to take the life
out o. its very roots II should be heav-
lily watercd and not moved at all for a
year II the dandelion is well seeded The
grass thus reseeds the ground and be-
comes so thrifty that II will choke out
the dandelion and about everything else
that grows IN the same ground with IL.
including alfalfa and fruit trees as the
farmer we'll knows To his cost. The first
thing is rich soil The second is wet
soil and the third is very high and infre-
quent moving, but the main thing IL
water. Keep the sod soaked
My lawn when first started became a
beautiful mat OF dandelions. ! could wet
only part OF It. This wet part is free of
the pest. The dry part still breeds dande-
lions After the pest ls cleared out of the
ground by the wet treatment the same
condition must continue, as the dandelion
will start again believe no lawn should
be moved after July Is. so as to let the
grass get a good fall growth and make
a good mat on the ground. Set the mower
very high II you like and cut off the
weeds above the grass, but let the grass
grow in the fall c. s. MlNNICH. NJ. d.
Music an Asset 10 a City.
OMAHA, April 8--To the Editor of The
Bee; l was pleased to read your excellent
writeup yesterday on the opening CON
cert by the Mendelssohn choir and the
sChieago Symphony orchestra This rec
ognition Of the efforts Of Thomas Kelly
to build up a musical atmosphere in this
city Is better than getting up a parade
to follow his hearse after he Is dead, Mr..
Kelly deserves much credit, He has
worked hard and the people should sup
port his efforts to give Omaha a worthy
singing organization. He il not asking
for any particular credit or sympathy.
for he Is practical man. He made a
five-year contract with the Chicago or
chestra and this contract has just expired.
i am told by a member OF the choir. a
friend of mine. that the recent series of
concerts just paid out. That should not be
the case. Mr.. Kelly should not have to
feel any uncertainty as to the financial
success of such a musical enterprise as
this.
believe Omaha 10 Just little bit tardy
in its support Of those who are giving
their lives to the musical culture of the
city. Music Is Just as much a part of
the citys life as street cars, automobiles
or other material considerations. Mr..
Kelly lie a producer. taking this in strict
economic sense. He is producer in the
sense that good music makes for better
citizenship and better citizenship makes
for better Omaha I am glad that you
gave Mr. Kelly the praise he deserves as
a leader and, of course. this praise is ex-
tended TO the members OF his choir as
we'll i was told the other day by man
whom l believe knows. that Kelly is the
best choir leader this side OF Chicago
haven't met Mr.. Kelly for several weeks.
SO 1t cannot be charged that anything
say here Is inspired"
do not want TO be understood that
Omaha is not musical-quite the contrary
but do maintain that now Is the time
TO make some signs which will be under
stood by Mr.. Kelly and those working
with him that Omaha appreciated the
series of spring concerts he gave during
the last five years and that stronger sup
port will be assured II these concerts will
be continued for another period Of five
years B. e.