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The weeder. A hand weeder may be used for loosen- 

 ing the soil and destroying weeds between onions, car- 

 rots, beets, and other small crops. 



The watering pot. A two-gallon watering pot with a 

 medium fine rose will serve to water small plants as they 



FIG. 107. Making the Soil Fine with a Wheel Hoe 



are set out. It may also be used for spraying potato vines 

 and other plants with Paris green or arsenate of lead. 



The garden line. Make a garden line by fastening a 

 stake on each end of a heavy twine that will reach the 

 full length of the garden. Pieces of boards one by two 

 inches, thirty inches in length, sharpened on one end, 

 will serve as stakes. If foot and half-foot measures are 



