Garden Implements. 85 
work a coolie will do with a good knife will very 
Boon pay the knife’s cost, Big pruning knives 
will be wanted for cutting down. In buying 
these knives, get them with very long handles, 
as they give more purchase. Small knives will be 
required for light pruning. There are 8 or 4 
sorts of hoes used up here, the Elephant hoe is 
too big, and the narrow hoes used on some 
closely planted gardens do poor work. A medium 
sized hoe, not too heavy, is most used for general 
work. Four pronged forks are best. The fork 
hoes are useful when opening new land, but if 
used on closely planted gardens tear the roots out 
badly. Old worn out hoes can be always utilized 
for tullies and holeing. Although many gardens 
have given up hoeing and gone in for forking 
entirely, it is doubtful if the forking makes so 
much difference as is imagined, and on sandy 
ridges they are nearly useless, as all the soil falls 
between the prongs instead of being lifted up 
bill. B. Y. hooks are the best for sickling. The 
sickles must be frequently renewed, as when they 
get worn down they do not cut properly, and in 
