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Tree Guards and Protectors 



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Guards '^m§ 



6 ft. high, 6 in. diam, 

 6 ft. high, 8 in. diam. 

 6ft. high, 10 in. diam. 



ANCHOR TREE GUARD 



Constructed of No. 8 and No. 9 galvanized steel 

 wire, the horizontal wire being locked to the uprights 

 by the patent clamp. They cannot slip. Coiled 

 springs to prevent from chafing provided. Rust- 

 proof finish. 



Size A. Diameter 8 in.; height 5 ft. 8 in., $2.00 

 each; $20.00 per doz. 



Size B. 10 in. diameter, S ft. 8 in. high, $2.26 

 each; $23.00 per doz. 



Size C. Diameter 12 inch, 5 ft. 8 in. high, $2.50 

 each; $25.00 per doz. 



EXCELSIOR "CAGE" TREE GUARD 



Made of No. 17 wire J^-in. mesh, reinforced every 

 6 inches by flat steel rods securely woven into the 

 fabric. Fasten around the tree by means of tie 

 wires. 



Each Doz. 



$1.25 $12.00 



.^ 1.35 14.60 



1.60 16.75 



EXCELSIOR WIRE MESH GUARDS keep out animals, allow sun and wind 

 access to the bark, and harbor no vermin. They may be lifted to allow bark to 

 be cleaned. Although light, they are so strong and durable that when a tree 

 outgrows its guard it may be used again around a younger tree, 18 in. high, 

 6 in. diameter. Price, $3.00 per doz. $22.00 per 100. 



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HAWKEYE TREE PROTECTORS 



THE HAWKEYE TREE PROTECTORS are a sure protection against 

 sunscald, rabbits, mice and other vermin, as well as against damage by 

 cultivation. We make them out of a species of water rock elm which grows 

 on some of the islands in the Mississippi river. This particular class of timber 

 becomes exceedingly hard and tough when exposed to the weather, defying the 

 teeth of all vermin. The wood has a peculiar bitter 

 taste, which is very obnoxious to all tree gnawers. 



The protectors are cut on a machine direct out of 

 the log with the grain of the wood, on another machine 

 they are cut the proper width and length, 10 in. wide 

 and 20 in. high. Each Protector is chemically treated 

 on one end with a coal-tar preparation. This pre- 

 vents decaying of the wood where the Protector comes 

 in contact with the soil. Fruit growers advise us 

 that if the chernically treated end is set 2 inches deep 

 in the soil it will protect the tree against cutworms. 

 After going through the above manufacturing pro- 

 cesses the Protectors are partly dried in the air, this 

 increases the flexibility of the wood and reduces the 

 shipping weight. 



Anyone can attach the Hawkeye Protector with 

 very little work. To secure best results soak the 

 Protectors about 15 minutes in water, wrap them 

 around the tree as many times as possible with the 

 black end down. Then tie with string or wire top 

 and bottom. Keep the upper end of the roll a little 

 smaller than the lower to prevent the tie from slipping 

 down. If properly attached they will last as long as 

 the tree needs protection, absohitely keep every tree 

 gnawer from, touching the bark of the tree, also 

 protect the tree against damage that may be caused 

 by tools in cultivating the soil. 



We believe you will concede that you cannot afford 

 to risk damage and possible loss of your young trees when you can protect and 

 save them at this small cost. Price, 45c. per doz.; $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 

 1000. Packed weight, 4 lbs. per dozen; 35 pounds per hundred. 



The Out-U-Kum 

 Weed Puller 



Dandelion Puller 



Slide the steel blade into 

 the soil, close to weed. 

 Then push the handle 

 toward the weed and pull 

 up. The root is caught by 

 a patented non-clogging 

 double-tooth prong^ which 

 projects from inside of 

 blade, and up comes root 

 to the last inch, nothing 

 left to start new growth. 

 As the pull is directly up, 

 the ground and _ lawn 

 around the weed is un- 

 disturbed. 75c. each. 

 Packed weight 2 Ibs^ 



SELECTED WEEDERS 



CHISEL BLADE WEED CUTTER 



Long handled, with foot rest, so it 

 can be pressed, cutting off roots or 

 weeds without marring. $1.45. 

 Packed weight 5 lbs. 



EXCELSIOR FINGER 

 WEEDER 



The claw fingers are 

 useful for loosening 

 and pulverizing the 

 soil. 



Price, 30c. each, $3.00 doz. Packed 



weight 1 lb. 



LANG'S HAND 

 WEEDER 



A strap over the fingers keeps- the 

 tool in the hand while operator's 

 fingers are left free. 30c. each. 

 $3.00 doz. Packed weight 1 lb. 



EUREKA HAND WEEDER 



Our choice of the finger weeders; 

 the prongs, being of solid forged steel, 

 are thin and long, and get right down 

 to work in loosening soil and breaking 

 crust. Short handle.i 60c. each, 

 $6.50 doz.; long handle, 70c. each. 

 $7.00 doz. Packed weight 1 lb. 



DANDELIOK AND 

 SPUD 



PLANTAIN 



A handy tool for cutting dandelions, 

 plantain and other weeds out of the 

 lawn. Also useful when out botaniz- 

 ing. Price, 7K in. blade, 60c. 20 

 inch blade 75c. Packed weight 1 lb. 



MAGIC WEEDER 



MEHLER'S -r^ ,. . r^ . n uu 

 English Daisy Grubber 



A Weeder especially recommended 

 for lawn work m digging daisies and 

 dandelion made of steel with suitable 

 wood grip. Price, $1.25. Packed 



HANDY 

 EDGER 



The handle at one side gives full 

 view of the work the entire width of 

 the edger and the handle being at 

 your side, permits the edger to be 

 drawn with a knife-like action instead 

 of chopping, thus insuring a straight 

 line. Where foot pressure, is applied, 

 there is a^/gof in. surface directly 

 over the center of the tool, thus 

 forcing the full width of the cutting 

 edge into play. Price, $1.50. 



HAZELTINE'S HAND 

 WEEDER 



weight 2 lbs. 



THREE-CORNERED 

 ONION WEEDER 



A popular tool for 

 weeding among onions 

 and other rowed crops. 60c. each. 

 $6.50 doz. Packed weight 2 lbs. 



HAZELTINE S WEEDEB. 



A very popular style of hand weeder, 

 and one of the best. Its peculiar 

 shape permits a wide range of work. 

 35c. each, $3.50 doz. Packed weight 

 1 lb. 



Combined weeder and hoe. The 

 fingers are made of oil tempered steel. 

 The hoe is useful in loosening hard 

 ground. Price, 50ci each. $5.60 

 per doz. Packed weight 1 lb. 



HENDERSON'S LIFTING 

 WEEDER 



A chisel blade cuts off the , 

 weeds; the trigger holds , 

 them so they can be 

 pulled out. Price, 

 $1.40 each. Packed 

 weight 5 lbs. 



Where packed weights are given, articles can be forwarded by parcel post. See zone rates on page 144. 



