P U B L I S H ED IN F E B R U A R Y, MARCH. APRIL, A U G U ST A ND SEPTEMBER BY O. M. SCOTT & SONS CO. MARYSVILLE, OHIO Seventh Year Number 30 MORE DANDELION STORIES A L A WN enthusiast in Columbus, Ohio, is Mr. Joseph K. Bye. He is known among his friends as an authority on grass culture. In a recent letter he expressed himself as follows on the subject of Dandelion destruction: "For stabber or spear use a 30 inch metal plant stay, which can be pur- chased at many seed stores or from gar- deners' supply houses and which is already sharpened and has a ring open- ing at other end for handle. "For acid container, use an empty mayonnaise jar with full open top hold- ing from one-fourth to one-half pint. "Container should be set in a cradle made by bending one-eighth inch wire down one side, across bottom and up other side to nearly top of container. The other end of wire should be looped for a handle and for hanging up. "Container should be wired in cradle by finer wire and should hang about 30 inches from top of handle (same length as stabber) so as to avoid stoop- ing when applying treatment. filled "Container should bve two- full of concentrated sulphuric thirds acid. Commercial grade of acid is much less costly than chemically pure, just as effective, and is obtainable from wholesale drug concerns. "Acid dipped stabber or spear should be inserted one inch in crown of plant and held there about three seconds. I repeat once before leaving plant. Dur- ing the past five years, I have experi- mented with iron sulphate, gasoline, and carbolic acid, but concentrated sul- phuric acid has proven by far the most effective. A plant 'cooked' by sulphuric acid is through. "The dandelion has ceased to be a problem with me and I easily keep my lawn free of this pest." # Pulling versus Digging FROM St. Francis Home, Garden- ville, New York, comes this sug- to gestion for the spring "reception" dandelions: "In early spring we get rid of dan- delions by pulling them. The ideal time is right after the frost has lifted and rains have softened the ground. You will be amazed how easily the dande- lions, even with very long roots, can be brought up. We pick more out this way in ten minutes than we can dig in half an hour." "I take care of a good sized lawn and have found that dandelions and plan- tain can be dug out and kept out quite well by digging them before they go to seed. I had a digger made which has been borrowed by many. It is a bar of hexagon steel about one-half in diameter and 3% feet long and has one end rounded for easy handling and the other forked like a tack puller. inch "Jab it down a few inches back of the root and pry out the weed. It cuts or breaks the root so far down or loos- ens ground so it can be pulled out and will not grow again. Extra good for all long rooted weeds."—Wm. Whit- ney, Buffalo, N. Y. C O P Y R I G HT BY O. M. SCOTT & S O NS CO. And Dairy Goats Relish Dandelions HERE follows another chapter in the long series on Dandelions and the war to subdue them. We are allow- ing a Mr. Brox a bit of leeway in his enthusiasm for goats since he seems unable to restrain himself. "According to the index there are many articles in your L A WN C A RE bul- letins dealing with America's most pro- lific flower, the Dandelion. I wish to submit yet another method for the con- trol and eradication of this plant under specific conditions. into seed—make fine pasturage them for your "If your problem concerns a plot of ground that may be fenced and a neat in the small house or shed included enclosure, Dandelions—leaves, flower and for dairy goats. These thrifty little animals will select the growing weeds from the grass and convert fine- flavored milk family use. Under pasturage the grass will thrive and the weeds will disappear. With few exceptions such as Wild Lettuce, dairy goats may be used for controlling weeds and undergrowth, thickets, etc., and at the same time yield a profitable return for their care. The milk is very whole- some and recommended for children as it is so easily digested and contains vital elements not found in cow's milk. is especially "The problem of the roadside seed blowing over your lawns may also be controlled by tethering a couple of dairy goats out during the day. There are several dairy goat clubs throughout the country. The International Dairy Goat Association is an organization of dairy goat owners united for the pur- pose of improving and promoting the industry throughout the country. If the Dandelion Growers Union and the Dairy Goat People can get together we have the solution, as well as the 'mak- ings' for an ice cream social on the lawn."—John P. Brox, University Place, Lincoln, Nebr. O Dandelions for Sale! this weed represented AN interesting newspaper clipping from the Cincinnati Enquirer was sent to us some time ago by Dr. E. B. Doan of Miamisburg, Ohio. The story was to the efiect that while thou- sands were fighting the Dandelion to the last ditch with countless means of deadly warfare, and despite the fact that the out- standing example of overproduction— Dandelions were listed for sale in many seed catalogues. The writer of the column was horrified at the annoying thought of toiling wearily to suppress a pest that perhaps someone in his own neighborhood was sowing! And even a sowing neighborhood wouldn't be necessary, for with that airplane-like equipment a dandelion seed can make a forced landing 'most anywhere. But what griped the gentle- man more than anything else was the fact that the seeds were listed at $4.00 per pound. We could scarcely believe this, but upon looking up a catalogue ourselves discovered a price of 75c per ounce or $12.00 per pound! in his own Wouldn't it be a strange turn of events if you who toil diligently to keep the dandelions from the lawn would find that your neighbor who allowed his to run riot had been offered $50.00 or so for his crop? O. M. SCOTT & SONS CO. MAR YS V I L LE • • OHIO EVERY PACKAGE OF SCOTTS LAWN SEED BEARS THIS TRADE-MARK AND IS SEALED FOR YOUR PROTECTION /\ A 30 a