COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
IMPORTED EUROPEAN SCYTHES 

European Scythe 
Made of finest magnetic steel on the principle of a razor. 
Blade very thin, back strong. Can be sharpened to such a 
keen edge that one can almost shave with it. Unbeatable in 
mowing grass, grain or clover. Usually sharpened by ham- 
mering, which sharpens and hardens the edge. Those not 
knowing how to use the hammer should sharpen the blade on 
a grindstone. Not strong enough for mowing tough, big 
weeds or brush. Special prices, in quantities, for parks and 
cemeteries. All our scythes fit the American or any other 
kind of handle. 
PRICES FOR IMPORTED EUROPEAN SCYTHES 
Length Postpaid each 
20 inches 
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24 inches 
26 inches 
28 inches 
30 inches 
A COMPLETE SCYTHE including the blade, handle, 
scythe ring, hammer, anvil and stone for $5.00, prepaid. 
EUROPEAN SCYTHE HANDLE—This is straight, not 
bent. Each, postpaid, ...., including ring. Not prepaid,..... 
European scythes will fit the ordinary bent or curved 
snaths. 
EUROPEAN SCYTHE RING 
Single Screw Ring......30c Double Screw Ring...... 35c 
Our imported Scythes are hand made by the mountaineers of 
Styria in Europe. Scythes, also swords, were made in that part of 
Europe for centuries. The makers have centuries long experience. 
The steel used is high grade Styrian magnetic steel and scythes as 
good, cannot be made on this side and sell for moderate prices. 
Scythe manufacturers in America tried it and gave up. Prices being 
high, on account of high duties, will not sell in America. American 
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Both sides are losing. 
their excellent scythes here. 

EUROPEAN GRASS HOOK 
These European Grass Hooks or better known as 
German Grass Hooks are a standard article on the 
American market. People that know demand them, be- 
cause they are light and keep the edge better than 
most other grass hooks. 
“LIKEARAZOR” GRASS HOOK 
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This Grass Hook, 
like a razor, has a 
strong back and ex- 
tremely thin blade, 
very sharp and keeps sharp. Will cut grass and weeds 
with the least exertion on the part of the user. It is 
hand made, hammered out of a solid piece of very high 
grade steel. This grass hook will do better work than 
any other now on the market. 
We are sure you will like this grass hook better than 
any you ever used. If not, send it back at our expense 
and we will give you your money back. 
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ealers and Jobbers prices. We carry large 
re and can take care of sizeable orders at any 
me, 
ALLIGATOR SICKLE—Best sickle to cut corn 
stalks and brush. Has a toothed edge and must 
be sharpened with a stone or file on the reverse 
side. Each 75c, dozen $7.80 prepaid. 
A practically unbreak- 
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HAMMERS AND ANVILS 
Hammering draws out and hardens the 
edge of the scythe and the scythe stays 
sharp for a much longer time than it would 
: it was sharpened by the whetstone alone 
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Bleeding Heart 
DIELYTHRA SPECTABILIS—Readily saleable, absolutely hardy, easy 
to grow, fast to multiply, always in demand, a money making article 
for the flower grower. You can sell the roots simply divided or if 
you will pot them up (4 inch pots) early in February, place in a 
greenhouse (temperature not over 55 deg.) you will have blooming 
plants for spring sales. Started early in January will be ready for 
Haster and no matter when you will have them they sell at a good 
price. Dig roots intended for forcing late in October or early in 
November, store in frames until February, then pot them up and 
water heavily AFTER they start into growth. 
Strong divisions with several eyes. 12 for $1.75; 100 for $14.00, 
not prepaid. 
HOW TO FORCE GLADIOLI 
Pot the bulbs, using 3 inch pots and ordinary soil, place the pots 
under the benches. When the pots are filled with roots move them 
into a temperature of 45 to 50 degrees at night. NOT over that, and 
when established only 5 degrees of heat can be applied with safety. 
Too much heat causes the tips of leaves to turn yellow and in some 
cases blindness. Water cautiously up to the stage when buds begir 
to form, then give plenty of water and once a week liquid manure 
NEVER plant before January 15th, as earlier plantings will result 
in blindness. Plant in solid ground in rows 8 inches apart, 3% inches 
apart in rows, 3 inches deep and if on benches have at least 5 inches 
of soil in them and do not use strong bottom heat. If your soil is 
too rich the growth will be rank but there will be no bloom. Only 
first size bulbs are suited for forcing and a bulb once forced is of 
no value for forcing even if grown outdoors for two seasons. Keep 
your bulbs dry, in shallow trays in a temperature of 40 to 50 degrees. 
If bulbs are left in deep layers they soon heat and form roots which 
weakens the bulbs. It is easy to grow Gladioli under glass and you 
will never fail if you will not force them hard, never plant before 
January 15th, do not plant shallow and never use bulbs once forced 
CULTURE OUTDOORS: Spade the ground about a foot deep, never 
use fresh manure and do not plant them in the same place where 
planted the previous year. Barly in May press the bulbs about 4 
inches deep into soft ground in rows a foot apart and 6 inches apart 
in the rows. Keep free from weeds. To bring them to perfection 
apply all the water they can stand from the time they are 8 inches 
high until they commence to bloom. 
BECAUSE OF THE WAR 
we are unable to import scythes, sickles or in fact anything 
whether it be manufactured products or seeds, from Europe. 
We still have a small quantity of articles for which prices 
are quoted. Where no price is given it means that we are 
entirely sold out. Please order only such articles for which 
the price is quoted. 
