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J WED., APR., 24, 1968 - PLAINDEALER - PG. 5 Your Lawn Is A T C a You There are many ways of discovering things about people. Our grandmothers used to put it, "Show me your companions and I'll tell you what you are." Perhaps this was why we didn't necessarily show her all our companions. Some say, "Clothes make the man," and claim to be able to size a person up by what's on his back. Advertising agencies sort, categorize anjj label us by the products we use and the TV programs we watch. Some women even claim they can write whole books about their neighbors by the wash they hang on the line. (The ones who use indoor dryers don't play fair.) A horticultural Sherlock Holmes has come up with a new version of the game. He tells us, in effect, "your lawn says a lot about you!" In other words, that blighted shrub in the corner of the front yard may he saying things you wouldn't divulge even to a psychiatrist! On the other hand, your lawn may be passing out some very nice compliments about you. For better or worse, the real you is exposed right there beyond your front window. What do lawns, or front yards, tell us about the people inside the house? Well, perhaps you'll recognize a neighbor or two in these case histories. Case #1: Pete Procastinate Pete mails his Christmas cards on December 2Sth. Likewise, he waters the lawn several weeks after the drought, dotes his Spring fertilizing over the Fourth\.of July weekend, and rakes his Fall leaves on Groundhog Day, after they've jelled to a slimy, clammy broth. Pete's problem could be cured so easily if he'd go to his neighborhood Nutro dealer and simply say, "I need help." Once he's faced his failing, he's on the way to recovery. Every two or three weeks, Pete should stop by his Nutro dealer and ask, "What am I supposed to be doing in March?" (Or whenever.) The dealer can clue him in, suggest the proper methods and give whatever advice is needed. An ally, Pete, is what you need. And who knows? Perhaps your attractive, well-cared for lawn will give you a burst of confidence and ambition that will help to get the Christmas cards mailed on time! Case #2: Sam Smotherlylove When Sam was a child, his mama made him wear three overcoats starting on September 15th and popped him into the hospital every time he cleared his throat. Not to be outdone, Sam now mows his lawn every other day and waters his grass till the front yard looks like a Louisiana rice field. He can't understand why the grass is so pale and sickly, or why the rosebushes have stopped bothering to make roses. A simple case of "too much of a good thing." Be loving with your lawn, Sam, but don't kill it with kindness! Here again, the Nutro Good Neighbor dealer can provide the solution, and the right product for the right job. So, cool it, Sam. And good luck! Case #3: Wendell Wasteland Wendell's boyhood interest in such places as the frozen Tundra, the great Mohave Desert and the Utah Salt Flats is apparent in the appearance of his yard. It's a great, dismal expanse of bare earth, relieved here and there by a hardy patch of crabgrass. A tree tried to grow in Wendell's yard once, and finally died of loneliness. At night, you'd swear you can hear coyotes howling. Wendell's excuse? "I got no green thumb." Aw, c'mon, Wendell. You don't, need a green .thumb these dtJys; just a good variety of grass seed, a few hours' investment in maintenance every month, and a turf food like Nutro that won't give out. It doesn't take much time, money, or know-how to ha^e a decent-looking lawn. Give it a go. Before you know it, the folks next door will be thinking of you as a neighbor . . . rather than a nomad. Case #4: Homer Halfway At the age of twelve, Homer was hard at work one day, building a box kite, and, right at a crucial point, got called in to dinner. Something snapped somewhere, and the kite never got finished. Today, as a result, Homer's yard looks like a botanical patchwork quilt. He fertilizes several strips of lawn; stops to check the time, and never gets back to the job. Consequently, one ten-foot plot of grass is a lush green while the rest is an undernourished yellow. Homer starts watering the the lawn, then loses interest. The watered spot looks like an oasis in Death Valley. He takes a couple of turns with the mower, then goes in to watch the baseball game and doesn't return for the rest of the summer. Neighbors say that every now find then you can see wild, furry creatures dashing across the mowed strip to the safety of the waist-high • grass on either ^ide. Homer, Homer. Why not get to know the pride of a job well done, all done? Make yourself out an easy schedule and stick to it. It's not so hard, really. And think of the embarrassment you'll be spared when folks stop refrering to your yard as "The Halfway Jungle." There are many, many more case histories too numerous to examine in detail. Perhaps you're acquainted with "Turk Topsergeant," who orders his grass to grow, and fights Nature as if she were "The Enemy." Or, your neighborhood may include "Kurt Keepoffthegrass," who puts little pointed spears around everything in his yard, and plants land mines to demolish trespassing pets and door-todoor salesmen. George Goodneighbor Hopefully, you yourself are a "George Goodneighbor," who keeps a neat, attractive lawn that displays his home like a jewel in a lovely setting. His property always looks inviting, hospitable, friendly. He sets a good example and, by improving his grounds, adds to the beauty of his home and the value of his property. You may not realize it, George, but people do notice. Your neighbors appreciate you. Your boss is favorably impressed. Your wife is proud of the fact that she doesn't have to nag you into keeping the place up. With the use of Nutro turf food products, a few simple tools, and a pleasant hour or so in the fresh air every now and then, we could all have lawns as attractive as yours. What's your lawn saying about you, George? Nothing but nice things. Best of all, it says you're a great guy to to know, a guy that can be depended upon. And what could be a nicer compliment? 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