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which will hold it firmly. Let the children learn how 

 much more strain can be put on a line fastened this 

 way, than where the strain is from the top of the 

 stick, several inches above the ground. 



For large garden lines, it is wise to buy the kind 

 regularly sold for this purpose, because it is light, 

 and stretches very little. These lines should be as 

 long as the garden. At least one is needed and sev- 

 eral, if possible. Old broom handles of hard wood 

 make good end sticks. 



For small lines, to be used on the individual plots, 

 a large size mason cord is excellent, but any firm 

 twine will serve the purpose. These should be long 

 enough to go the length and across one end of the 

 four by eight foot plots. A little over twelve feet 

 long. The end sticks should be of hard wood. 



Seed bottles for planting. There should be one 

 bottle for each kind of seed used in the children's plots. 

 Ten to fourteen ounce bottles will hold enough seeds 

 for thirty plots. Be sure the necks are large enough 

 for the seeds to pour out easily. Each set of these 

 should have a special small hand carrier made for it. 



Seed bottles for study. Small boxes, containing a 

 number of small glass vials with seeds to be studied, 

 are convenient. The labels may be placed inside the 

 vials. In large Gardens each teacher should have one 

 of these sets for frequent reference. 



Hand carriers. These are useful in themselves, and 

 important in the child's education. When gathering 

 weeds or trash, the child should learn to put them 



