FARM HANDICRAFT FOR SCHOOLS. 



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is placed over the hole with the two notched ends over the stakes 

 in the same position as before. The tree is placed in the hole at the 

 position of the 2 by 2 inch notch in the board. Thus the tree stands 

 in the same place as the stake did before the hole was dug. 



To make a planting board, get a piece of 1 inch by 6 inch by 3 

 foot 6 inch lumber 



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Fig. 32.— Planting board. 



and saw out the 

 notches as shown in 

 the drawing. 



Note to Teacher.' — 

 The planting of an orchard 

 is such an important part 

 of fruit growing that some instruction about it should be given in the schools. An 

 important item of the work is to get the trees in straight lines. The planting board 

 described in this exercise is a means whereby this can be accomplished, and for this 

 reason it is well to have each pupil make one. 



EXERCISE XII. STAMPER FOR CRUSHING LUMPS OF FERTILIZER. 



In the home mixing of fertilizer one of the tasks necessary in pre- 

 paring the material is to crush the lumps of certain of the ingredi- 

 ents. A very handy tool for this work, and one easily constructed 

 by the pupils, is the homemade stamper shown in figure 33. Tomake 

 the stamper, cut off 18 inches from a piece of 6 by 6 inch hemlock, 

 smooth up a 3-foot piece of hickory or other tough wood that is 

 about the size of a pick handle, bore a hole in the end of 

 the hemlock block, and wedge in the handle. Often an 

 old pick or sledge handle can be used for the purpose. 



Note to Teacher. — The home mixing of fertilizer is a subject that 

 should be taught in every country school. This simple exercise can 

 be made the means of interesting your pupils, and also their parents, 

 in the work. One of the arguments often given against the home 

 mixing of fertilizer is the fact that some of the ingredients are likely 

 to be lumpy. If you can get the pupils to mix a batch of fertilizer 

 and use this stamper to crush the lumps, they will learn that the 

 lumpiness of the ingredients usually is not a formidable objection to 

 home mixing. 



EXERCISE XIII. FEED HOPPER FOR POULTRY. 



Fig. 33.— Home- 

 made stamper 

 for crushing 

 fertilizer. 



A very convenient hopper for grains and ground meals 



for use in poultry houses is shown in figure 34. It is 



easily constructed, inexpensive, and where used has 



given satisfaction. 



The material required is one piece of cypress f by 10 inches by 8 



feet, two small hinges, 1 dozen f-inch screws, and a quantity of 



6-penny finishing nails. 



