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126. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

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LITTLE GIANT BROADCAST SEED SOWER--Simple in construction, light, strong and durable, no feed plate to carry and only weighing 3 pounds complete. Will sow orchard grass, clover, timothy, wheat, etc. Even if you have only a small field to sow, it will pay you to have one of these so as to get it distributed evenly. Each $1.25.
INDIANA BROADCAST SEED SOWER.--Has a solid malleable iron frame but the hopper and most of the balance of the machine is of steel. The bag will hold half a bushel. It is equipped with an agitator thus making a practical force feed, and also with a seed gauge for adjusting the quantity of seed sown. A special feature of this machine, different from all others, is that the crank can be used either on the right or left side. It is therefore the only seeder that we know of that a left-handed operator can use with ease. It weighs only 3½ pounds; will sow 50 feet of wheat or rye at a round, 30 to 36 feet of flax, clover, timothy or millet; light grass seeds 15 to 30 feet. Price only $1.50.
IOWA BROADCAST SOWER OR GEARED LITTLE GIANT.--An improvement on the Little Giant in that it retains its valuable characteristics but instead of working with a fiddle bow, it is operated with a crank. Price $2.00.

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ACME SEED DRILL--A nice little machine which has been tested in all parts of the U. S. It will sow beet, cabbage, carrot, celery, lettuce, radish, turnip and all such seeds with perfect regularity. It is simple in construction and by its use you will save time, save seed, make the work easier and get a better stand. If a longer handle is desired it can easily be attached, but we make them short for convenience in shipping. Price $1.25 or to persons who order seeds from us also, the price will be only $1.00, charges prepaid.
EUREKA POTATO PLANTER.--The best hand potato planter that we know of as it does the work perfectly. Also plants beans and seed corn equal to any corn planter. See illustration. You will be pleased with this planter, as it is giving complete satisfaction wherever introduced. Price $1.25.
GARDEN TOOLS.--We have a great variety of ordinary and new shapes of hoes, rakes, lawn rakes, spades and all kinds of garden tools at reasonable prices.
GARDEN TROWELS.--5 inch 10c, by mail 15c; 6 inch 15c, by mail 20c.
FLORIST TROWELS.--Extra heavy 40c, by mail 50c.
TREE LABELS.--3½ in., notched, 50c per 1,000.
POT LABELS.--4 inch, pointed, 60c per 1,000.
DIBBER.--Steel pointed, for transplanting vegetable plants. Each 30c, by mail 40 cents.
WATER'S TREE PRUNER.--The standard make; with 6 ft. pole, 85c; 8 ft. $1.00; 10 ft. $1.20.

[image] EUREKA POTATO PLANTER

IMPROVED HAND PRUNING SHEARS.--The best hand shears on the market. Made specially for pruning berry or rose bushes, grapevines, etc. Made of best steel, 8 in. long, spiral spring. Price 75c, postpaid 90c.
CONNECTICUT PRUNING SHEARS.--A good tool for most work. Steel blades, flat spring, malleable handles. Price 50c, postpaid 65c.
WILKINSON'S HEDGE SHEARS.--The best hedge trimmer that we know of. Prices, 10 in. blade, $3.00; 12 in. blade, $4.00 per pair.

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CONCAVED AND CURVED SEED POTATO KNIFE.--It is thin and of the right shape to cut 1, 2 or 3 eye pieces fast and not crack the tuber nor injure the germs. Each 35c, postpaid.
HOTBED THERMOMETER.--A tested 10 in. thermometer, incased in a round wood tube with open face, pointed brass bottom. Each $1.00.
RAFFIA.--Excellent for tying asparagus and other vegetables. Also used for budding. Lb. 25c; 10 lbs. $2.00; by mail, lb. 45c.
"HANDY" CORN SHELLER.--Sheller is simple, strong, convenient and cheap. Can be used for shelling seed corn, pop corn, corn for chickens, etc. Weight 15 lbs. Price $1.75.

ROTARY CORN PLANTER.--Decidedly the best hand corn planter made, and a very desirable implement for those who have but a small field, or need to replant their ground. It puts the corn exactly where you want it and at a proper depth. It is easily worked and a most satisfactory tool in every way. Price $1.50.

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REDDICK MOLE TRAP.--If you are bothered with moles you should purchase one of these traps. It is undoubtedly the best trap made and no mole can pass under it and live. We have used this trap on our own place for 3 years and consider it by far the best pattern on the market. Price only $1.00.
OUT O'SIGHT MOLE TRAP--Moles are one of the worst nuisances in the lawn or garden. This trap catches them every time if properly set. Directions sent with each trap. Price $1.25 postpaid, or $1.00 if by freight with other goods.

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DANDELION PULLER.--Each 25c, by mail 40c.
MAGNIFYING GLASSES.--For examining and testing all kinds of seeds. A powerful magnifying glass about 2¼ inches in diameter. Wood frame 2¾x4¼, with legs. Price 75c each, or 80c each postpaid.
SPHAGNUM MOSS.--Clean, nice moss which is used largely for packing fruit plants for shipment. It is put up in large bales. Price $1.25 per bale; 5 bales or more at $1.10; 10 bales $10.00.
CLIPPER SEED CLEANER.--This is an up-draft fanning mill and does the best work in cleaning all kinds of seed and grain, more of these are used by seed dealers than all other makes combined, and farmers would in many cases save the price of a mill by cleaning and grading up their grain before selling. Price only $22.00, or if sent direct from the factory in Michigan, only $19.40.
FARM FANNING MILL.--A good straight blast machine. Price $16.00.

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SCREW BIRD CAGE HOOKS.--The most popular style as it is inconspicuous, neat, cheap and makes only one hole in casing. Nice for bird cages or hanging baskets. Each 5c, postpaid 12c.
EXCELSIOR WEEDING HOOK.--Can be used to great advantage among small and tender plants. Price 10c, doz. $1.10 or postpaid for 20c each.
LANGS HAND WEEDER--It is in our opinion the best weeder made. Its special advantage over all other weeders of this class is that it has a band which passes over the fingers, which when the tool is not in use, gives full use to the hand for pulling weeds and thinning out plants without laying down the tool. Price 25c, $2.50 per dozen, or 30c each postpaid.

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LANG'S HAND WEEDER
HANDIEST TOOL ON EARTH.
30¢ BY MAIL PREPAID

RAMSEY ADJUSTABLE CORN HUSKER.--We wish every corn grower in the United States could see one of these new huskers as we do not believe there is an intelligent farmer in the country who would not adopt it at once and discard all the old style devices. Farmers who have tried it had rather pay $2.00 for one of these than 10 cents for any other make, as with it they can husk 25 to 50 per cent more corn and can do it with less labor. The strain does not come on the fingers and thumb, but is on the strongest part of the hand. The husker is attached with triple straps and three buckles and fits the hand perfectly, leaving the fingers free and making a perfect wrist support. Can be worn over a glove or mitten. It is the most durable husker made, therefore the cheapest. Price 50 cents each, postpaid; 6 for $2.50.

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A HAND SEEDER WILL SOON PAY FOR ITSELF; GET ONE NOW.