COST OF EQUIPMENT 



The other, similarly marked, with a hole bored 

 in it, is used to wind the garden line upon, and 

 when not in use should hang in the toolhouse. 

 When the line is used its loose end can be quickly 

 tied to the other cultivating stick. Lines are best 

 made of four-strand braided twine, and should 

 be long enough to go easily around the child's 

 entire plot.* They should not be left out in the 

 weather to rot. 



A saving can be made in the matter of seeds, by 

 getting them from the government and by buying 

 penny packets for very small areas. For larger 

 plots, buy in larger quantities and put them up in 

 packets holding enough for each child. Com- 

 pute much more closely than the seedsmen do 

 for general gardening. Seedsmen sell a "nest" of 

 seed measures, but one can calculate the quantity 

 to use by the length of row and distance apart, 

 allowing some margin. A test tube with an elastic 

 band to mark the amount of seed needed can be 

 employed after the amount is learned. 



In transplanting, trowels will be found con- 

 venient. Dibbles can be homemade from an old 

 broom or tool handle. Fork and shovel are oc- 

 casionally great conveniences even in a small 

 garden. A hand plow is a luxury. One with 

 several attachments, such as rake and weeder, 

 can be had for from $3.25 up to $7.00 according 



♦ This twine can be bought in balls. If each child is thus pro- 

 vided, only a few of the longer, more expensive garden lines will be 

 needed. 



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