OF ONE ACRE. 
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or break, do not have it “ combined ” with anything 
else. 
Of Hand-hoes, Steel Rakes, Trowels, Spades, 
Shovels, etc., there should be enough to furnish each 
man employed, as it is frequently desirable to have 
all hands working on the same job. Of these, the 
hoes, spades and trowels should have an intimate 
and frequent calling acquaintance with the grind¬ 
stone. It is much easier to work with a sharp hoe or 
spade, and the work is much better when done. 
There should be a good stout cotton Line, long 
enough to reach across the garden, and a reel to keep 
it on is a great convenience, as it takes such a short 
time to wind it up that there is not the same tempta¬ 
tion to leave it out all night. A good cotton line, 
carefully housed, will last for years, and is one of the 
most important requisites in the garden. Neatness 
is one of the essentials of good gardening, and I have 
never known a gardener successful who was “ hit or 
miss” in laying out his rows; every plant must be 
squarely in the row to admit of close working with 
the cultivator. If it is necessary to keep a few inches 
away from the row to avoid cutting the stragglers, 
either the soil is not loosened around the plant as 
it should be, or it has to be gone over with the 
hand hoe, which consumes time in a large garden. 
PLANTING THE GARDEN. 
It is common in most gardens to plant black¬ 
berries, raspberries, currants, etc., around the fences. 
This is not only a waste of half the fruit, as it can 
