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Whitby Free Press, 17 May 1973, p. 12

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-- ~ PAGE 12, WHIT8Y FREE PRESS, THURS-DAY, MAY 17, 1973 Ontarlo County Eloctronios M IDLETON'S 100k STORE WEDDING INVITATIONS & PRINTED STATIONER Y WHITBV 668-2492 FR11PIZ I -WITH THE PURCHASE 0F ONE LARGE PIZZA CORNER PIZZA -u ea5-&&da I TIO[IOIT IAI W! DEUVM 14 moCkor. SALES SERVICE PARTS MOTORS ®jINGVAR LmfD KING ST. L. OSHAWA il m Li u oeNAONY M»-à 723-1176 May is the month to wipe out crabgrass, weeds and grubs in mIaintain- ing the perfect lawn ac- cording to Jolhn Brad- shaw's Lawn and Gar- den Guide. Mr. Bradshaw is one of Canada's leading ho- rticulturists and is weII known, tlrough lus ra- dio and television pro- grams. He prepared the easy to uiiderstaiud guide for Canadian Industries Limited and it is avail- able free from CIL lawn and garg Here's low Mr. Brad- shaw suggests you deal with these lawn prob- lenis as outlined ini the guide. "As the soit warms up, crabgrass and weeds begin to grow. Ants, grubs and wirewornisget hungry." "There's only one pro- duet ini Canada thiat can controt crabgrass, weeds, and inseets witli one tre- atment: CIL 'Lawn Doc- tor ,. Quite honestly, it's the best ail-round Iawn treatment 1 have ever Lsed. It controls crabgrass, ch ickweed, plantain, dandelion, an- nual wild grasses,ants. wireworms, sod webw- orms, white gruhs. and rnny more Iawn prob- lems." "To get fuit bene- fits, CIL 'Lawn Doctor' must be applied before the crabgrass seeds begin to germinate. "Apply during the first three weeks in May, before the apple and li- lac flower buds are openi. "&a) Mow the Iawn three days before appli- cation. Then rake off ail dead organic unatter - leavs, twigs, grass clippings. Avoid using organic top dressings like peat-moss at this time since they can stop 'Lawn Doctor' from working. "b) Choose a sunny morning. Apply at 20 lb/l000 sq. ft. " 4c) Wait three fuit days before watering or mowing the Iawn. Then water generously. "Make sure you get CIL iawn Doctor'. No- body here makes aIuy- thing like it. 1 know -I've tried tluem ail. "Those Iucky people whiout crabgrass or gTubs can use CIL 'Weed & Feed'." 'e.... S Te CRIM Two local ladies found that the Wicker basket they bouglit at the St. Mark's Auction Sale could also be used to protect themselves from the rain. Photo by Mike Burgess AJAX HOME & MANUFACTURERS O LÀ si§ FRIDAY « SATUR DAY & SUNDAY MAY 25'"i AJAX ARENA Personalities coming * Uncle Bobby * Doug Swain Carriage Trade * 3 Famous N.H.L. Hockey Players For Blooth &Dlsplay Information CALL TODAY Stili A Few Choice Locations Lof t 942-8941 Wipe out' Crabgrass 23 Eoura si. WEST mufa *if 1 m-26 TH m 2 7 TH

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