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A KITCHEN GARDEN 
plow deeper, as the roots penetrate it much more rap¬ 
idly. For working among the strawberries and per¬ 
manent rows of small fruits, I use a light one-horse 
plow, with a swingle tree just wide enough to permit 
the horse to move freely; this plow is also used in 
plowing out the potatoes and in preparing the 
ground for a second crop. If the share is kept sharp, 
as it always should be, it will be found very useful 
in the cultivation of the berries, melons, etc., as with 
a good plowman it will go deep or shallow, or will 
slip around some point to be missed much easier 
than the cultivator. 
When these plows are not in use I give the mould- 
board and all bright parts a coat of thick whitewash; 
this keeps them from rusting, so that plowing a 
single round leaves them bright and shining. A coat 
of this on all bright tools, spades, hoes, etc., in the 
fall, will keep them in the best order through the 
winter, so that no time will be lost getting them into 
good working condition in the spring. 
A good companion to the light plow is a one-horse 
Harrow, of a Y shape, with long, slender teeth. It is 
a splendid tool for making a good, deep bed of fine 
earth for seed sowing or setting out small plants. 
Where more land has been plowed than is needed 
for immediate planting, I run over it with this 
implement when working the balance of the garden, 
so keeping it clear of weeds and in fine condition for 
planting. It is especially convenient to have the 
ground in this shape for planting cabbage, celery, 
tomatoes, etc., as you can take advantage of a good 
shower to set them out while the ground is thoroughly 
