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IMPORTED EUROPEAN SCYTHES 
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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 
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Dr aes) 3 oe be Ce a ra 4.00 
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SO inchesmee ete ee sicise coe ces ce es ec e cece sence owe 4.20 
A COMPLETE SCYTHE including the blade, handle, 
scythe ring, hammer, anvil and stone. 
EUROPEAN SCYTHE HANDLE—This is straight, not 
pent. Each, postpaid, ...., including ring. Not prepaid,.... 
European scythes will fit the ordinary bent or eurved 
snaths. 
EUROPEAN SCYTHE RING _ 
Single Screw Ring...... Double Screw Ring...... 
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 
goods will not sell in Austria as they would if Austrians could sell 
their excellent scythes here. Both sides are losing. 
EUROPEAN GRASS HOOK 
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. Each $1.50, postpaid. 
These European Grass 
-“LIKEARAZOR” GRASS HOOK 
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 
poatoaid: give you your money back. Each $1.90, 
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Write for quantity 
Dealers and Jobbers DICE WenGateee Ince: 
oes and can take care of sizeable orders at any 
ime. 
ALLIGATOR SICKLE—Best sickle to cut corn 
stalks and brush. Has a toothed edge and must 
Dee sharpened with a stone or file on the reverse 
side. 
A practically unbreak- 
IMPORTED BUSH SCYTHE able scythe for cutting 
weeds, brush, also fine grass. Can be sharpened to thie thinness 
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TePoe elie by hammering or using a file. Because it is only 20 in. 
ong it can be used to cut weeds in tight corners, between hot bed 
sashes, etc. It is 6 inches wide at the heel tapering to a rather blunt 
point. This unusual width ma i iths ag 
Fen kes it withstand hard usage. Hach $4.25. 
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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 
4 it was sharpened by the whetstone alone. 
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OUR IMPORTED SCYTHES and sickles are of very high 
quality, made for us by one of the oldest factories in Styria, 
a land famous for high class cutting tools. Both scythes and 
sickles are tempered in straw by a special process which 
makes them hold the edge for a long time after sharpening. 
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 
Easter 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. 6 for $2.60, 12 for $5.25, 
25 for $10.00, 50 for $20.00, 100 for $40.00, not prepaid. 
COMMERCIAL GLADIOLI—The word ‘‘commercial” means 
that the variety is of pleasing color, with florets of fair size, 
well placed on tall strong stems. It must be a gladioli that 
will stand lots of handling, that will not show creases or 
marks caused by handling or by drops of water. Margareth 
Fulton has these qualities for that reason will not be con- 
sidered a back number by growers of gladioli for the market 
for some time to come. 
NEW METHOD 
of growing Onion Prosperity. Make a sowing every six weeks, sow- 
ing the seed thinly in rows wide enough to allow cultivation from 
early spring till the end of August. When the plants are about 10 
inches tall hill them up to have them blanched. In from six to 
seven weeks the plants will be 15 to 20 inches high, the blanched 
part % to % inches through. They are ready for the market. Place 
6 to 9 onions in a bunch. On our market they never bring less 
than 20 cents per dozen bunches. The best soil for Prosperity 
is one that is moderately_rich. In rich ground the plants grow 
too fast and become tall. If your ground needs fertilizer use about 
100 lbs. of sheep manure per acre, in other words fertilize lightly 
to avoid fast growth. Last sowing of Prosperity Onion in our part 
of the country is done late in August. From this sowing we get a 
erop very early in the spring. We leave part of the plantation go 
