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only to note here that the spading fork is a far 

 better tool than the spade; some gardeners 

 never use a spade. The spading-fork is easier 

 to use and breaks the soil much better. 



The seeder, attached to the wheel-hoe, is 

 also a saver of labor and of seed : it makes the 

 rows quite straight, so that they are easy to 

 keep free from weeds; it drops the seeds at 

 even distances and if your soil is as fine as it 

 should be, it covers them all just deep enough — 

 provided you have learned to fix the gauges 

 right to start on. 



Combination tools, those that do several 

 different things, sometimes work well, but they 

 usually get out of repair quickly, and are apt to 

 puzzle the beginner. Get the best and simplest 

 form of the tool you want, and keep it always in 

 condition for use. Tools that are not cleaned 

 after use are spreaders of disease. Cleanliness 

 prevents and cures. See to it that your culti- 

 vating tools, your harvesting baskets and bags, 

 and your storage bins are thoroughly cleaned, 

 and you will soon discourage the bugs. They 

 will regard you as cold and unsympathetic, 

 and your garden as a place to be avoided. 



Don't be afraid to use maniu-e, both stable 

 and green, and when you must, use commercial 

 fertilizer. But this is expensive and is only 



