Implements and Fixtuees. 47 



iron, with teeth about two and a half inches long and one and 

 a half inches apart. The handle should be from six to eight 

 feet long. Drill-rakes, which are very useful, if not indis- 

 pensable, are made of wood, with obtuselj-pointed teeth, three 

 or four in number, placed at a greater or less distance apart, 

 for sowing different seeds. In using the drill-rake a line is 

 stretched to guide it in making the first drill, and afterward the 

 first tooth is kept in the drill last made, as a guide, and thus 

 all the rows in a long bed can be made perfectly parallel. 

 Several different sizes are required. 



The Trowel. — The trowel is very useful for removing plants, 

 with balls of earth for transplanting. It should be from five 

 to nine inches long, exclusive of the handle. 



The Dibher. — This is a short piece of round wood, obtusely 

 pointed. A serviceable one may be made from an old spade 

 or shovel handle. 



The Reel and Line. — These are essential — at least the line, 

 which may be used without the reel — where anything like 

 straight rows and regularity are desired. The reel may be 

 either of wood or of iron. 



The Watering Pot. — One holding four gallons is the best 

 size. It should be made of double tin, and kept weU painted. 



Garden Shears. — These are of various sizes, and are used 

 for clipping hedges and many other purposes. The seven and 

 nine-inch sizes are most convenient. There is a smaller article 

 made expressly for the ladies. 



The Saio. — The pruning saw is from fourteen to eighteen 

 inches long, and is made with fine teeth and a hooked handle, 

 for hanging on the limb of a tree. 



Knixes.—.K pruning knife of moderate size and a budding 

 knife wUl be essential in the fruit-garden. 



Hand- Glasses. — Hand-glasses, either made of panes set in 

 boxes, or bell-glasses, are necessary for protecting early plants 

 of the tomato, egg-plant, etc. 



Ladders. — A light, common ladder and a standing ladder 

 will be found indispensable in the fruit department. 



