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meat Catalogue," which will bo readr about January 3,-„h'and « wrsh'aTl'be piea.e/l^o ^6.^^"^,^^^^^^^^^^^ °" ^'^^^' ""P^"" 



UIVIVERSAL. FOUR BLADE HOE. 



Indispensable for either Florists or Market Gardeners who plant close, say at 

 from nine to twelve inches; and is among ihe very heat tools lately made. The 

 past season, ic our own practice, we used u wiih the niosi satislactory results, «nd 

 found it most effective, and suitable for senoral work in our grounds of twenty-live 

 acres in close crop, we believe that the foui- we have in use save us frnm $l,(JOii lo 

 $1,200 per annum iu labor, than if we did the work with the ordinary fork or scuffle 

 hoes. Besides this, the cnltivaiion is deeper, and iu all respects preferable to any 

 kind of hand hoe.— Price, if 4.00 pach. 



THE PEAIVET, JR., OARDEX IMPEEtlEXTS. 



A Complete Descriptive Catalogue illustrated with 40 engravings showing 

 the tools at work, and containing' pniciical iustiucilon in the cultivation of garden 

 and field crops, will be mailed free on application. 



The "Planet, Jr." No. 2 l>rill. 



Holds 2K quarts It will sow with equal ease and accuracy a single 

 paper of seed or a full hopper, at any desired Ihickness or depth, opening 

 'roppmg, coveilni; rolling down and marking ,;own the ne.\t row all at 

 n>- passage in the most reliabl,- and perfect manner. It has iio'cans 

 vers, brushes cogs, springs, or shakers. It is noiseless, automatic self- 

 . K aning. and always reliable. It is remarkaule for simplicily, strength and 

 iM-auty, am for case and perfection of work in the fleld, and no one having 

 nse for such a tool can afford to buy any without such advantages: it is thi 

 latest improved and best.— Price, $9.50. • " lo iii« 



The "Planet, Jr." Combined Drill, Wheel Hoe, 

 Wheel Cultivator and IVhecl Plow. 



hold 



As a Drill it is exactly similar and equal to the No. 2, except in «ize It 



ds one quart As a I'lnw it ojiens furrows, covers th m, hills, plows to 



and fn.m, . tc. As a Hoe it work, safely and closely to and from both s^d " 



■ • „"fll'e'0"'"once, at the critical time when plants are small and weeds 



. ,, , , , ,. o ^ ■ ikiiigall rows troni 8 to 16 Inches wide at one na sa^e As a rnltivniV.r i. ;= 



nrably adapted to deep niellowmg of Ihe soil. The Vlades are Ump^rnl and polUhul stee!. Each m^?hine is ^ent out wi^h .he 



See'c^t No" t Prke," .|l'i.50.''°'°""° """ "■"""' *"" """ ''"" " *' '"""^ '" '"' "^"" "* " ^''''«'^' ,""'• ^iCto ' or Garden'piow 



The " Planet, Jr." Double Wheel 



Hoe, Wheel Cultivator and 



Wheel Plow. 



Will do the work of from « to 10 men with ihe com' 

 mon hand hoe, among market garden and root-crops, 

 nursery stock, etc., and is especially adapted lo onion 

 culture. Each one is sen! ont with all the tools shown 

 in the cut. The hoes cut from ti to 16 inches wide, and 

 can be used to throw to or from the row, working both 

 sideBof the ri.wat once, far closer, faster and better 

 than is possible with the most perfect tool made for 

 hoeing only h>-tween row.s. The four cultivator teeth 

 work well among larger plants, mellowing the soil 

 thoroughly. The plows arc useful in weedy crops, In 



opening fnrrows a.,u .„,.,.„;.. m,u ..ng ar-c pi^.r.ts. The wheels are 



adjustable in height and can be ^et 7 to lo inches .'ipart, or for working between 

 crops as a bingle Wheel Hoe, at 4 inches apart. See cut No. 3.— Price, $S.50. 



The "Planet, Jr." Single Wheel Hoe, Wheel 

 Cultivator and Wheel Plow Combined. 



It has one pair of long and n„e pair ,.f short .xchangeable hoex a set of 



thr(e reversible cull iualor ■~'- 



teeth and a stetl ynaden 

 plow. 'J'he form of the 

 blades has proved superior 

 to all other shapes, insur- 

 ing a forward slanting cut 

 ne.xttoihe plant, anil con- 

 sequent close work without 

 danger. 'Ihe cultivator 

 ti eth, iu combination with 

 the hoes, enable the oper- 

 ator to perform almost 

 every variety of work, 

 either in the field 



t<i eiylUeen inches apart, can he periectly hoed at one 

 vs every desirable adjustment, is quickly raided or low 



den. All rows, from .< 



passage. Tlicfiamea - -^ „ ., ._. ^ „..- 



ered to regular depth, and the wheel can be attached cen'lruliV or to either fide of 

 the Tnachine, giving the upL raior the important advantage of hoeing both sides of 

 the low at one passage, v hen desired. See Cut No. 4.— Price, $.>.0« 



The 



Cut No. 4. 



Fire-Fly" Single AVheel Hoe, Caltivator and Plow Combined. 



'£ 



riiis combines li'.'htnessaiidstreno'th with 

 the greatest adjustability. 'I^ie tools are all 

 made after the most perfect models, and arc 

 flrst, a pair o/ admirable hoes which can be ''' 



set to work to ai.d from the row. and to any ^^^ 

 tlcsiicd dipih. Ni xt, aselof //jrcer^wrii- - 

 bte cultivator teilh to be ued together or 

 singly, or in conjunction with the hoVs. 

 I nird. a large and excellent garden plow. 

 The handle is made <.f st ff iron, and the 

 whole tool is light and string, attrardve in 

 appearance and capable of .standing htird 

 usage for years, while the price is its liual 

 recommendation. Prlee,$4.00. 



MATTHEW* OAKDEN^SEEDI DRILL. 



It Is deaisned for iwe in Held or |inrten. Wiien in op^fvion, ill open- Ihe furrow, drops the 

 accurately ai uiy de.>sircd diptn, covcis it and lightly i>V .•'„. fanh down over it and at 

 me lime marks ihc next ro«' U will sow bee.t. carrot ■ turnip, parsnip, sage, 

 sorghum, 7)c«». hmns, joi1dev-.»rn. h%0om-corn, J .^m, ^ cetiaiiuv, regularity 

 ■'v impossible for ih<' most skillful band lo do. A .■ ^ j. 



>i>;e feature in this Oiill W its patent Indicator „,ith names of different seeds ou 

 ■i.g tU.. Di i!! to s.,w difte. eni kinds of seed, w/j.,i ,,. ^^„^ i,y ^j^ , turning the 

 - *ii: e of I he seed y..u w;mt to sow comf **^ -,,.... ^^ j^ther drill i ° fur- 

 ious Ucvice. I'llce, $i0.2<>- / 





