IMPLEMENTS 



the rows without causing any (general) lateral 

 movements of the soil. 



The hoe-blades may be attached so as to throw 

 either toward or from the rows. By other and 

 similar changes, it may be readily turned into a 

 ten-toothed rake, useful for light cultivation, or, 

 again, it becomes a handy little plough, for light 

 furrowing and covering. Other details may be 

 gathered from the illustrated pamphlet, issued 

 by the manufacturers. 



I consider the Planet, Jr., Double Wheel Hoe 

 to be the most desirable tool. It is built with sole 

 adaptation to the cultivation of the rows. A 

 separate implement is put to service for sowing 

 and covering. 



RAWSON'S FIELD MARKER is a very useful tool. 

 It will work either ten, twelve, twenty or twenty- 

 four inch intervals by simply changing the pins 

 in the wheel (which are put in with a nut) and will 

 mark as fast as a man can walk. It is found 

 especially useful in setting out cabbage, cauli- 

 flower, celery, lettuce, etc. After once using this im- 

 plement, no farmer will be willing to be without one. 

 There are two markers used in marking the beds 

 for lettuce to be grown under glass. One marks five 



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