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of the tools, or who wants to know what he can 

 save by improvising in some cases, the following 

 table may be useful. It will be wise, however, to 

 appreciate at once the fact that the hand tools, 

 especially, must be of the best, to give the best and 

 most economical results. 



Roller $ 8.CX3 



Wheel hoe 8 . 50 



Sprayer 3.75 



Spade and 2 forks 3.00 



2 Hoes 2.CX) 



Rake .75 



Weeder .35 



Trowel .50 



Total $26.85 



All old tools should be looked over carefully at 

 this time and repaired where necessary. Do not 

 throw away a spade or fork because the handle is 

 broken; buy a new handle and put it on. All tools 

 should be in first-class shape and ready for the busy 

 season. Clean out the tool house or place where 

 the tools are kept, put up pegs to hang the tools on, 

 dip all the metal parts in kerosene and rub with a 

 rag and a little vaseline to prevent them from 

 rusting. Keep the tool house in a neat, tidy con- 

 dition — have it so that you can go in at night and 

 be able to pick out what you want without a light. 



Other Odd Jobs About the Garden. Now is a good 

 time to cut pea brush and cart it home. That is, 

 if you live where you can do so. If not, you will 

 have to use wire, which is good, but not as satis- 

 factory as the sticks. While some people call the 



