September, 1909 AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS xix 
farther the pegs are set from the edge of the 
beds the wider will the oval be, so that beds of 
almost any diameter, from a circle down to 
a narrow oval, may be marked in this way. 
Sometimes in laying out the garden it is 
best to mark the paths and let the beds fall 
within this circumscribed area, and a tool for 
this purpose sometimes comes very handy, and 
one may be made of a long pole with a three- 
four- or five-foot piece made to slide thereon 
by cutting a slot in it large enough to hold the 
pole and let it work freely. In this cross- 
piece holes are bored as in the pole for mark- Gurney Heaters are more and more preferred as their worth becomes 
appreciated. It is the unanimous verdict of all who use them that they combine 
ing beds and sharp pegs thrust to mark the ihe a greater degree of durability, economy and efficiency than any other heater. 
limits of the paths. oe ae a Back of each Gurney Heater is the best mechanical and engineering skill, 
A handy tool in the garden is a carrier for combined with high-grade materials. No part is slighted in the making; hence, 
lance echich toh = Ales ohench ae ek the Gurney gives uniform, dependable service. 
plants which are to be move Tom! WOLK Dene : é The Gurney Heater is made for either hot water or steam. It consumes 
to house or garden, or from hotbed to garden. - less fuel than others; zssures complete combustion and an even and sure circu- 
This consists of a thin, but strong board for aS A lation of heat. hs 2. 
bottom with narrow strips of wood nailed on be See that the Gurney is installed and avoid disappointment. If you wish 
: absolute evidence of Gurney superiority, ask your neighbor who owns one. 
the sides and a handl de from barrel hoops : sree 2 
= SSS LET EE CLOTS ALLE OOP, : s Can be installed in old or new buildings without inconvenience or disturbance. 
nailed securely to the bottom and sides. It = Send for Illustrated Catalogue or consult your local dealer. 
should be at least a foot wide and eighteen ce} ie / : 
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a few hours in water so that they will bend Distributors in the leading cities of the country. 
readily without cracking. “Then as they dry 
they will fit to position and prove very dur- 
able. 
For marking long lines of planting where 
the stake and cord are necessary it will be 
found helpful if bits of white twine, cotton 
or even paper are fastened to the cord at the 
distance apart the plants are to stand—nine 
inches, a foot or two feet—whatever the dis- 
tance may be. Gardeners often use a long 
pole with a crosspiece at one end with pegs in 
each end of this to mark off two rows at a 
time, this is dragged along the ground, mark- 
ing the rows, but unless one is a remarkable 
straight walker the results are not likely to be 
satisfactory, and uncertain, wavering lines of 
planting are far from attractive. 
A handy and indispensable tool for pressing 
down the soil over newly sown seeds is made 
from a smooth board of any desired size— 
about six by ten for the hotbed, ten by twelve 
or more for outside work—with a handle on ¢ 
one side made of a straight strip of inch- 
wood six or eight inches long and two wide, Under-Lac 
the ends curved down to about half an inch 
thick to admit of screwing to the board. 
HAT kind of luck do you have trying to get fine results from varnish or shellac? 
Did you ever get hold of a varnish that would dry hard in half an hour 
and wouldn’t show scratches and hee! prints? 
Did you ever see a shellac that wouldn’t lap, pull or crawl before you could get 
it spread? 
Varnish is too long at it. Everything has a chance to stick to it and spoil all 
hope of a fine polish. 
Shellac—spite of all you can do—dries too quick. Gets a mottled look, con- 
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Is easily and quickly applied with no lapping, 
This is a little thing, but one that comes very pulling or crawling. Dries ard ina half hour 
handy and if it is always at hand then the and won’t show marks. 
sowing will be properly done; otherwise this ae a esa you would use shellacl ! 
= varnish. it more artistic effect an at /ess 
ea HAS YA: of the work may be expense. Over stain, dye, filler or on bare wood. 
slighted. : And it has absolutely no equal for preserving My | AS one ona 
Though not exactly a tool, but an appli- and beautifying linoleum, oil-cloth, etc. eta 8 NE ea) 
ance, the manure barrel is a necessity in every ol 
garden and for this a strong oil or molasses A Test P ackage Free 
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a coat or two of waterproof paint inside and ee P poe hes we ce at our Pe: ace 
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to the bottom, and it will make or the accept our free-test offer. Don’t you think it’s 
longevity of the barrel if the bottom is re- worth a two-cent stamp and a minute’s time right 
inforced with a coating of cement, as this now? Here’s the coupon. 
will probably have to be done sooner or later, Sai@ johnsone Son 
as barrels used for this purpose are prone to : ; 
decay, but properly cared for will last for FE Racine, Wis: 
years, it will be found much easier to do it Hiduogiewe 
while the barrel is sound and good than after 
the bottom is on the point of falling out. 
Use a mixture of three parts sharp sand to 
one of cement, mix with water, using it quite 
stiff, and place about an inch in the bottom 
of the barrel, tamping it down until the wa- 
ter rises to the surface; when set, but before 
it becomes dry, give a second coat of clear 
cement, bringing it well up around the sides 
and about the spigot, if a wooden one is used, 
but not about an iron one. 
In using the barrel place clean straw in 
the bottom—enough to come up above the 
spigot—and fill with manure to the top and 
then with water. The barrel should be placed 
