This pruning equipment will do a good job 
MICHELL’S FARM AND GARDEN ACCESSORIES 
- Disston’s No. 55 Pruning Saw 
and Shear 
Known as “The Orchard” and is the best 
combination Saw and Shear made. Curved 
blade makes it easy to engage and to saw the 
higher branches of a tree when used with pole. 
Can be used to advantage on the lower 
branches without the pole. 
The blade ts made of Disston steel, taper 
ground, with a curving taper from butt to 
point, 914 inches on cutting edge; has long, 
slender, needle-shaped teeth; 8 
points to the inch. Blade Is 
secured to hook with round- 
head machine screws. 
Shear frame and socket is made 
of malleable tron, colored orange. 
Shear blade of Disstonsteel, hard- 
ened and tempered. The shear- 
ing action of the blade makes a 
smoother, easier cut than any 
other Shear of this type. 
The hook will take a 34-in. or 
smaller limb. Shear blade is 4 in. 
long with 114-in. cutting edge. 
Inside diameter of socket, 14 ia 
length, 214 in. Strong spring re- 
turns knife to open position. 
Price, $5.25. 













Carpenter's Saws 
When ordering, state if rip 
or cross-cut is desired. 
Disston No. 8D. 26-in. blade. 
Price, $4.40. 
No. 114 Pruning Saw 
The No. 114 Pruning Saw has a hook on 
socket for pulling branches out of trees. This 
Saw is generally used with a pole. Blade 
curved, taper ground, with 14-inch cutting 
edge. Long, slender, needle-shaped teeth, 8 
points to inch. Price, $3.50. 
Horticultural and Garden Books 
Book of Shrubs. By Hottes.....$3 50 
1001 Garden Questions An- 
swered. By Hottes............ 2 
Woman’s Flower Garden. By 
Soils and Fertilizers for Green- 
house and Garden. By Laurie.. 
Book of Perennials. By Hottes... 
Book of Annuals. By Hottes..... 
Plant Propagation. By Hottes.. 
Tuberous Rooted Begonias. By 
Ottentss h.. Pee eo aa 
Climbing Plants. By Hottes.... 
All About House Plants. By Free 
Better Lawns. By Sprague...... 
Garden Planning and Building. 
By Ortloff and Raymore........ 
Hardy Chrysanthemums. By 
Cummingne gees Oe ee ota crs 
10,000 Garden Questions An- 
swered. By Rockwell.......... 
Woman’s Home Companio 
Garden Book. By Wister...... 
Vegetable Encyclopedia and 
Gardener’s Guide. By Tied- 
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No. D27 
Disston Pruning Saws 
If wanted by Parcel Post, add 15c. each 
for postage. 
No. 4. 18-in., double edge. ..... weet $2 75 
No. 5. 20-in., double edge, curved 
blade: so..5/5. 5... ce eee 3 00 
No. 200. California Pattern. 14-in. 
Crescent-shaped blade............. 
No. D27. A superior Saw for tree- 
surgery work. Steel blade 6 in. wide 
at butt; 114 im. at the point; 26 in. 
long; hardwood handle............ 6 00 
Cross-Cut Log Saws 
No. 554. Champion. One-man. 3-ft. 
Rubbish Baskets 
A Basket for gathering up rubbish and litter 
will be found a great convenience, especially 
when it Is suited for the purpose. This Basket 
holds 3 bushels and can be carried or wheeled 
on a barrow. Price, $5.00. 
Garden Baskets 
$4 50 
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Giihering Basket 
Very convenient for carrying berry-boxes, 
asparagus, and other vegetables. Made of 
oak, with substantial handles. 12 in. wide, 
25 in. Jong, 4 in. deep. Price, $1.00. 
Flower-Picking Basket 
Especially designed for gathering flowers 
with long stems. Featherweight and roomy. 
19 in. Jong, 11 in. wide, 4 im. deep. Price, $1.10 

Jones’ 
Pot Bracket 
No. 1. Holds 5- 
in. pot. Price, 
65c. 
No. 2. Holds 6- 
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516 AND 518 MARKET ST., 
Bemis Erosionet 
For New Lawns, Weak Lawns, and 
Stubborn Terraces 

Erosionet is a strong, economical, open- 
mesh fabric made of tightly twisted paper 
twine. When placed over any seeded surface, 
Its 14-inch-square mesh catches and holds 
seed and sod firmly in place. Thus, damaging 
washouts from heavy rains are effectively 
checked without cutting off the sunlight. 
Erosionet is quickly and easily applied and 
can readily be removed when the grass has 
become established. One width only—45 
inches. Price, 22c. per Iineal yd. in full rolls 
(250 yds.). Smaller Jengths, 25c. per lineal yd. 
Staples for above. Doz. 50c.; 100, $4.00. 
Peat Moss, 
Granulated 
iB Large bale... .$6 00 
Lethale:, eae 3 50 
1-bus: bags)... 5 
_We offer only the 
highest grade, clean 
granulated Peat 
# Moss, certified as to 
quality and uniform- 
ity. An_ excellent 
=a material for summer 
or winter mulching, and a valuable source 
of organic matter when incorporated with the 
soil. 
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Asparagus Bunchers 
Even where one has a limited amount of 
asparagus to market, it pays to use a Buncher. 
Price, with knife-guard, $5.50. 
Asparagus Knives 
Each 
No. 2500. Fishtail.................$0 60 
Asparagus Tape 
Red. 1000-yd. spool. Price, $9.00. 
Green. 1000-yd. spool. Price, $8.00. 
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