. The Suburbanite; a monthly magazine for those who are and those who ought to in interested in suburban homes . and fill these (promptly withsmall broken stone, pounding them inand adding sand to the surface. The soilof Xew Jersey is particularly well adapt-ed to the making of dirt courts, but theocean sand found along the seacoast istno shar]i and loose for tennis yellow, loamy sand found inland ismuch better. Courts should be s\ve])t. sanded, wa-tered and rolled daily during the excellent sweeper consists of aheavy block of wood, five or six feetlong, covered with rags
. The Suburbanite; a monthly magazine for those who are and those who ought to in interested in suburban homes . and fill these (promptly withsmall broken stone, pounding them inand adding sand to the surface. The soilof Xew Jersey is particularly well adapt-ed to the making of dirt courts, but theocean sand found along the seacoast istno shar]i and loose for tennis yellow, loamy sand found inland ismuch better. Courts should be s\ve])t. sanded, wa-tered and rolled daily during the excellent sweeper consists of aheavy block of wood, five or six feetlong, covered with rags or bagging,wliich should be dragged, not pushed,over the grounds. Use very little with a ]K)t browing fine sprayis the best method. In laying out \our court, treasure dis-tances with extreme care, being sure yourfigure is rectangular, and not diamond inshape. Then sink permanent metal cor-ner plates at all important intersectionsof lines. These plates are cheap, and willsave many times their cost. Posts for thenet should be heavy, square, set three feet outside the side lines. Home o^ J. B. M<ir»ionCrntrAl Avwiue. Cranford 10 THE SUBURBANITE and one foot in the ground. A smallwheel should be set in the top exactl}three feet six inches above ground, anda cleat should be set on the side. The netshould be forty-two feet long, three feetsix inches high at side lines and threefeet high at center of court. A metal forkis sometimes used to regulate the heightof the net in the center but a canvas strapfastened to a block in the ground andadjustable in height by turnbuckle is theideal arrangement. When the ball hitsthe metal fork its course is often deflectedand a point lost. Backstop nets should be ten to twelvefeet high; wire netting is durable andcheap. Tape is the most satisfactorymarking for lines, but the ground mustbe smooth and the tape laid carefully ordangerous falls will result. The nextbest mark is made with a thick mixtureof whitewash and
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