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length of the plot, or with the garden line to insure 

 straightness. 



Sieves. A set of these are very useful, to separate 

 soil from raked-up trash, to get fine soil for potting 

 and experiments, and to separate soil to see the differ- 

 ent particles which make it. They should be of dif- 

 ferent sizes to nest when they are put away. 



Make square frames of planed inch lumber of any 

 desirable size, from one to two feet square, and nail 

 wire mesh to these. Hardware stores usually keep all 

 the different-sized meshes needed. 



Wooden mallet. The wooden mallet consists of 

 two pieces, the head and the handle. For the head a 

 maple branch that has been lying on the wood pile 

 for a year is excellent. Saw off a suitable piece. 

 Bore an inch hole through the head midway 

 between the ends. Shape the handle smooth 

 and round, a little smaller than the hole in 

 the head, except for about one inch at one 

 end, which should be larger than the hole. 

 Insert the small end of the handle into the 

 hole and push the head down until it sticks. 

 A couple of light taps with the hammer on 

 the outer end of the handle will secure the head. To 

 remove the handle tap the inner end. The end should 

 protrude about an inch. 



Raking. To separate and remove trash, use a rake 

 with teeth at least one inch apart. Hold the handle 

 of the rake nearly upright. When the rake is on the 



