Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 May 1935, p. 47

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puiled out by the roots. As long as the crowvns and roots are left intact the grass will grow and be more vigorous for the raking. This raking -should be continued at intervals dur- ing the year, pref erably just before 'top-dressing,. but it. should be less seeethan in the spring. The grags should be clipped at least cevc rv second day .during the spring :and faîl ancd twice Vveekly during the SUmme1nr. For* this purpose a. special niwrShould bc Used which is driven f romi a long roller. and. which ýcan be set, to clip more closely than ordinary nliower,.. Also', the successive clip- pings should he(lone ii as niany dif- ferent d irections as possible. Needs Acid Soil lient gr ass showvs a. definite prefer- ence for an -aci(l soul and liming will generally be,(letrimeuital. Ani effort shoUld bectrade to secure sandy loamn. and peat which are* acid in ' ..reactioni, eveil thou.gh this Is difficuit. At times it mav be necessary to add sand to the top dressing miaterial to secure better acration of the soit, butsanid should bectîsed sparingly because-ail san.d available ini this areais full of lime. Because b ent grass e s are. naturallyý shaïl.ow rooted they shouild be sprînk- led evýery second day during wxarm weather and shouild bce fed at inter- vals of three or four weeks except clurinz, verv hiot stimmer weather. A wh4t smaller. proportion of potassium ill.generally give best resuits. While be nt lavvns respond markedly to ad- ditions. of sulphlateý of ammonia, thi-s material is not advised because it does not feed the grass properly and pre- disposes1 it to disease inijury. Sûbject to Disçaie AlI bent grasses are very sus-, ceptil)le- to certain fungus; diseases. especially stiow mold. and brown Patch. The lawn should be dusted or ,nraved ith one of the ,mercurv the seleCtion of the nominating com- ite:presidént, Mrs. R. B3. De- Vinny; first vice-president, MNrs. T. J. Carney; second vice-president, Mrs: B. Jacobson: treasuirer, Mrs. b. F. Todd,; recording secretary, Mrs. H. G. VTan Winkle; corresponding secretary, Miss RuthTJavidson. The annual reports .of1 the 1934-35 officers.,will be-read. As ente.rtairimet, the eigith-grade girls vill have a >style show.. Mrs.'\W. J. Benner ;vill be, the pianist. A. so- cial hour will folIlow the meceting. Miss 'Mary McKav, the mIUSIC sup- ervisor of thel e rades; will be the .speaker at the final mneeing of the. Adolescent S tudy. group Tues- dav morning,, Mas' 14. at 10 o'clock, at 'Howard school.. Her subject will be: "Music and thé Adolescent." Tuesday evening, Ma-% 14. at& o'clock, thie Logan-Howýard Pr e- school dircle ivili holti' an o-pen meet- -ing in the library at I-oNard school. 1 AU friends who are interested in the pre-school child are cordialvinivite d. The speaker, F. A. B3entlev, will talk of "Our Responsibilitv, as, Fathlers." MOVE TO NEW YORK The Wallace Borens of 245 Cumnor road, Ke:nilworthi, have mnoved to New York.-_ _ LAWN POSTS, each PICKETS as-iow as PicIcets ini iegul:ror (rothic styles. BEVEL STRIPS: For edgiing driv~e or vvalk. Enhances aiatne.o f jtr100 lineai ft. $1 .43 $2.40 LAWN STAKES Lawn or garden stakes. Con- \y-ien ,nt 1 e n g t h s. Sta.ined grecin. Burp4les or six.* 25t 30c 35c 40c SCREW DQOR, Soreened witli fine mesh dalv~anoid, Assoi ted sizes. $2.40 Frofnt door type Specil $2.75 SCREEN MATERIALS Ilegular screen mioulding. BUNDLED SHELF BOARDS Square eut. Ready tQ put together. i in. x 6 ini. 3 fi. length. Per bundle of 3 26e i. in. x 8 in, 3 fi. Iength. Per bundie Of 3, 36c i in. x 5ici l. i3 fi. length. Per bundie of 3 48c . 'inxz-in. 3 f t.. IenÉth. Per bundie Ot 3, 57e 4', 5', 6' Iengths ai equally attractive pricts. Suitable for sheif support. heý- z 'elIow pinie 100 lineal ft. ~ No. 1 yellow. pine. just right for generai repairs. 4', 6' and 8' Iengths. 100 linealIft. Longer lengths, $2.90 slightly higher. Suitable forr sw ing support or posîs. Verv good fr Per lilleal It.. 8k STR IPPING For' trellise-s or lattice f ences. As 10w.as. Per, liAieni ft.ý Better i grade .....and WALL BOARDS wai board. 48" wide. stock. 2sides. 1: Pays $0 CorneJo BLACK SOIL ERFavorite BERBad Dellvered Ice CoId Wlnettc Ice Coi Wilme.ttç 531 PAINTS-HARDWARE Wilmette Ave. and Ridge Rd. Phone wilmette 651 BROSO 1208.Central Avenue. WiImette Phone. Winette 131 J'

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