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. Avoid watering when windy or in heat of day. . Sprinklers throwing large drops of water in a flal pal- tern are more effec- tive Ihan those with fine, high sprays. . Forget about watering streets, walks and driveways. They won't grow a thing. Mother Nature's Turn . Adjust lawn watering to the weather. Following a heavy rain, skip the regular watering schedule until the grass needs it. Know how to turn off automatic sprinkling system until needed again. . Delay regular watering of grass the lirst cool weeks of spring to encourage deeper rooting. . Use root-watering devices on shrubs, trees, strips of grass and areas near concrete. Or waler by hand any small areas of grass to avoid runoff. Soakers help prevent runoff on slopes. . When watering n,ear concrete, push a root leeder or water aerator into the soil 12 to 16 inches from the concrete. Force Ihe water jets down to a depth of four to six inches. When the grass raises up like a bubble, remove spike and repeat operation 12 to 16 inches further along grass edge. Don't Scalp Me! . Keep grass length fairly long; taller grass holds moisture better. Cut lawn fairly often, so that only '12 to % inch of grass is cut off. Otherwise grassblades turn yellow from excessive shock. Suggested cutting lengths: Merion bluegrass: 1'1.-1'12"; Windsor blue- grass: 1'12"; Kentucky biuegrass: 1'/.-2". . Mulch flower and vegetable gardens, shrubs and other plantlngs so the soil holds moisture longer. . Water flow can be controlled at the water outlet, by the type of sprinkler used, and by the size of the gar- den hose. More is dispensed faster with a larger di- ameter hose. ,., ~f> ~ " " " ( Of 01 ,n I, lh :If " H ~ Jlli(> (A ,r )vip I :olor mUll " OQI ,t In lifj It y :trll Jell A Ja~;sroom progr:-H1 H 'lSf V lion oy a c ~rtifled tf lIer 3\ ;)t; lI{ 11 md 6th grades in the Denvpt me! ~)I lli1 In "e, features experiments. Char1f nd maps. and aptain Hydro comic; Nor bCl ( III 2' r; 11 e (I 371 for information ......ater ;ollservation IT s u~; H. :Jr. tOOI1 color slide show 1 J milll tE r (lfuril9 8eauregard Beaver Wltll water tvinq tips for children. Hecommellded for 3des me through four. Bookings may llso [)l arran<::ea through Keep Colorado Bt: lulll JI 7tJl-2272. Other Shows "A Warrant for Good Service." Color slide show. 16 minutes. A general view of the Denver water system. "It's Only Water." Movie In color. 18 minutes. Informational film on the Den- ver water system. The Denver Water Department {[b~ ~~~~~~a~~ 00083