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THE SMALL COUNTRY PLACE 



the winter. The most successful farmers or gardeners 

 are handy men, able to turn their hands to many kinds 

 of work, and not always dependent upon the mechanics 

 in the town or city, which may be several miles away, 

 often taking more time to go and return with a job than 

 to do the work oneself. A small kit of tools for iron 

 working, and wood working, a supply of bolts, nuts, 

 screws, nails, etc., that cost but a few dollars, will often 

 save all they cost in repairing but a few articles. 



FIG. 6 A Handy Tool-Room or Work-Shop. 



To make the most of such an equipment one must 

 know how to care for them, be more or less skilful in 

 their use, and have them systematically arranged where 

 they may always be found when wanted. Sets of 

 wrenches, cold chisels, bits, drills, and other tools should 

 be compactly placed in racks or drawers where they 

 may almost be found with the eyes closed (Fig. 6). 

 Different kinds of woods, boards, mouldings, etc., should 



