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ized, nearly all of the work of preparing for planting and 

 cultivating the crops may be done with this plow. It is 

 cheap, convenient, efficient and durable. I have had one 

 in regular use for ten years. 



The seed-drill, of which there are several on the mar- 

 ket, saves time and seed and secures accurate distribu- 

 tion of the seed the proper distance in the row. The 

 "Mathis" is the most satisfactory that I have used. It 

 contains a vernier containing the names of common veg- 

 etables and an indicator which adjusts the valve to the 

 size of the seed, w^ith convenient movable gauge, which is 

 of great service, especially to the inexperienced. It has 

 also a most convenient attachment for opening and closing 

 the seed escape. This is done by means of a thumb -rod 

 extending along the handle of the plow, enabling the 

 plowman to open or shut the valve at will and instantly. 



The Warren, or V hoe, is the best tool of its class. 



The steel garden -rake is an indispensable tool, both in 

 preparation of the seed-bed and in cultivation after rains 

 to prevent the formation of crust on the surface and at 

 the same time preventing the germination of grass and 

 weed seed. That with the handle fastened by a steel bow 

 attached to the ends of the rake is the best. 



The potato -hoe, or hoe -fork, is a very useful tool, 

 since it is adapted to so many different kinds of work. 

 This has four flattened tines, each half an inch wide and 

 six or seven inches long. One can perform nearly all 

 kinds of work required in the garden with this tool, from 

 the preparation of the land to harvesting the crop. If 

 the push -plow and the rake are judiciously used, very 

 little hoeing is required. 



