FARM HANDICRAFT FOR SCHOOLS. 
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Fig. 32.— Planting board. 
is placed over the hole with the two notched ends over the stakes 
in the same position as before. The tree is placed in the hole at the 
position of the 2 by 2 inch notch in the board. Thus the tree stands 
in the same place as the stake did before the hole was dug. 
To make a planting board, get a piece of 1 inch by 6 inch by 3 
foot 6 inch lumber ^^ 
and saw out the UJ-«- J 
notches as shown in 
the drawing. 
Note to Teacher. — 
The planting of an orchard 
is such an important part 
of fruit growing that some instruction about it should be given in the schools. An 
important item of the work is to get the trees in straight lines. The planting board 
described in this exercise is a means whereby this can be accomplished, and for this 
reason it is well to have each pupil make one. 
EXERCISE XII. STAMPER FOR CRUSHING LUMPS OF FERTILIZER. 
In the home mixing of fertilizer one of the tasks necessary in pre- 
paring the material is to crush the lumps of certain of the ingredi- 
ents. A very handy tool for this work, and one easily constructed 
by the pupils, is the homemade stamper shown in figure 33. Tomake 
the stamper, cut off 18 inches from a piece of 6 by 6 inch hemlock, 
smooth up a 3-foot piece of hickory or other tough wood that is 
about the size of a pick handle, bore a hole in the end of 
the hemlock block, and wedge in the handle. Often an 
old pick or sledge handle can be used for the purpose. 
Note to Teacher. — The home mixing of fertilizer is a subject that 
should be taught in every country school. This simple exercise can 
be made the means of interesting your pupils, and also their parents, 
in the work. One of the arguments often given against the home 
mixing of fertilizer is the fact that some of the ingredients are likely 
to be lumpy. If you can get the pupils to mix a batch of fertilizer 
and use this stamper to crush the lumps, they will learn that the 
lumpiness of the ingredients usually is not a formidable objection to 
home mixing. 
EXERCISE XIII. FEED HOPPER FOR POULTRY. 
A very convenient hopper for grains and ground meals 
for use in poultry houses is shown in figure 34. It is 
easily constructed, inexpensive, and where used has 
given satisfaction. 
The material required is one piece of cypress f by 10 inches by 8 
feet, two small hinges, 1 dozen J-inch screws, and a quantity of 
6-penny finishing nails. 
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Fig. 33.— Home- 
made stamper 
for -crushing 
fertilizer. 
