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Answers from John Deere about lawn care problems fortify your position and prevent the enemy from establishing a beachhead. Your plan of attack should begin with a soil test. Your grass may not be get- ting the right amount of Dear John, Last year my lawn was a bat- tlefield. My grass and I spent the year locked in combat with weeds and pests. This year I'd like to get a jump on the enemy. How should I : 3 begin my campaign? nutrients and minerals Dear BattleScarred, needed to keep it With the right strategy healthy and _ strong and weapons, you can enough to ward off in- We're glad you asked! Jim Lynn Funeral Director WHAT IS INCLUDED INA MEMORIAL SERVICE? A memorial service, which is scheduled some time after the burial or cremation of the deceased, is an opportunity for the friends of the deceased to express their support and sympathy to the family of the deceased. The casket is not present. This service may include inspirational reading, religious selections, hymns, musical selections and tributes to the deceased. Personal, fraternal and religious tributes to the deceased may properly be included, as well as music which may provide comfort to those who attend. The memorial service is of the deceased and for those who live on. It is held at your church, our funeral home or even in your own home. lt provides an alternate time for relatives, friends and associates to express their personal thoughts and support. Our services include helping you make all the necessary arrangements for the disposition of the body of the deceased as well as for the memorial service. If you have other questions, feel free to call. ames dH. alfp {tt Jue Midland Elmvale 526-6551 322-2732 vaders. Next, check to see if thatch build-up isn't creating a problem. This layer of dead stems and roots may be camouflaging the ac- tivitity of pests and preventing moisture from reaching grass roots. If thatch is more than half an inch deep, you may want to rent a thatching machine to clear your field of combat and help keep your troops in peak condition. Dear John, My living room turns into a greenhouse when the sun shines - better for petunias than _ for people. I'd like to plant a few trees in the yard to shelter the house from the sun's rays. Any suggestions before I begin? Dear Hot Stuff, Spring is a good time to plant trees - you'll keep cool during the coming summer and the trees will have a full season to establish a root system and grow strong before winter weather sets in. Before you take up your shovel, however, be sure to plan where you're going to put those trees. Remember, you want them to shade the house, not move in with you. So leave plenty of room for each tree to grow. And don't forget about mowing and other yard chores. You'll want to leave enough space to maneuver around those trees. Dear John, My southern cousin and I can't seem to agree. He insists that spring is the best time to fertilize, while I contend that a fall feeding is better. Can you help resolve this controversy? Dear Family Feud, Timing fertilizer feedings is important, but there's no reason for you Hatfields and McCoys to lock horns over this issue. You're both right. Your cousin in the south should fertilize at the first sign of spring green, when the ground is still cold. Spring feedings give warm- season grasses a shot in the arm for fast green- up and help the lawn face the hot weather ahead. In the north, on the other hand, you should apply a generous dose of fertilizer in the fall to help grass develop a strong root system during the winter months. Dear John, Last summer I __ spilled gasoline on my lawn and let it go, thinking time heals all wounds. But even after the winter, I see the damage is still there. What's the an- tidote? Dear Doctor Do Little, Unfortunately, time doesn't heal all wounds when it comes to lawns. It's probably too late to save the damaged grass, but it's not too late to repair the look of your lawn with a little corrective surgery. You'll need to dig the damaged area along with about two inches of soil. Bring the ground to the proper grading with a dose of new soil, then seed or sod the area. Dear John, I'm pretty sure I have both broadleaf and narrowleaf weeds in my lawn. Does it really matter if I know the difference? Dear Discriminating Weeder, There's no need to separate the men from the boys if you don't mind them both being in the ladies' locker room. If you don't mind weeds in your lawn, don't worry. But, if you want to get rid of those weeds, you'll need to know what kind of weeds you have. Most herbicides are particular about what weed they kill. Those that work on one type of weed may leave others unscathed. Usually you can tell at a glance what kind of weed you _ have. Broadleaf weeds, such an dandelion and clover, tend to have showy, obvious flowers. 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