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plants, during cold etormg and nights, 'vrhich follow 

 their transplanting. 



Figure 2. Vme Shidil-These are small 



frames, made of thin boards, 

 with a pane of glass in the 

 top. The \^ should be made with 

 a bevel as represented in the 

 cut, (fig. 2) so that they can 

 be packed away when they are not in use. They 

 can be covered with the Hot bed cloth and answer a 

 good purpose. They are used in protecting young 

 plants from the cold, and the attack of bugs. 



Spades, — Every tool house should have at least one 

 good spade. No tool about the garden is of more im- 

 portance. Buy a good article, it costs but a trifle more 

 than a poor one. 



Shovels and Forks. — Have at least one good shovel 

 and one good fork. These, properly taken care of, 

 will last for years. Forks are sometimes used as a 

 substitute for the spade, and with good effect when 

 the ground is wet, as it prevents the baking which fol- 

 lows the use of that tool. 



Figure 3. Garden Troicel — The 



Trowel is a very conven- 

 ient tool for transplant- 

 ing Tomatoes, Cabbages, 

 &c., as you can take up 

 A ball of earth large enough so as not disturb the 

 roots. Fig. 3, represents the proper pattern for use. 



Wheelbarrow. — Every garden of any considerable 

 Bi»e, should have a good wheelbarrow made of light 

 but strong materials. It should be painted once a 

 year if used to a great extent. 



DibUe. — This is 'used in transplanting tap-rooted 

 plants. It may be made of an old spade handle, sharp- 

 ened at the lower end, with several holes bored at va- 

 rious heights into which pegs may be placed to regu- 

 late its insertion into the ground. 



