GARDEN IMPLEMENTS. 



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Fig. 19. TRANS- 

 PLANTER. 



to be taken up, the transplanter is sunk into the ground 

 with the foot to the required depth. The handles are then 

 pressed apart, which compresses the earth 

 closely about the root of the plant 

 operated upon, which with the ball of 

 earth enclosed, can be readily removed 

 bodily and with no more disturbance than 

 if planted out from a pot. The hole in 

 which it is set must be previously pre- 

 pared for receiving it. 



THE GARDEN REEL AND LINE. The 

 line should be a good hemp cord J of an 

 inch in diameter. The axis of the reel is 

 fastened in the earth. It is indispen- 

 sable where neatness and regularity are 

 desired in the rows and plats. It can be 

 easily and quickly wound up when not in use. Figure 

 20 gives the form usually sold by the implement dealers ; 

 a wooden one can be easily made. 



THE LEVEL is necessary in laying 

 off terraces and drains. A frame 

 shaped like the letter A ma y be used 

 with a plumb line attached at the 

 point, and long enough to reach be- 

 low the cross-bar. Make a mark 

 upon the cross-bar, at the place where 

 the line hangs when both legs are 

 upon a level surface. A spirit level, 

 which may be screwed on to the 

 cross bar, is more convenient. 



SCREENS for sifting earth, for filling flower-pots or 

 covering small seeds, are best made with rather stout 

 wires, and the meshes should be of two or three sizes, 

 varying from f of an inch to an inch in diameter; the 

 frames may be square or round. 



i. 20. REEL & LINE. 



