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96. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

[Image] INDIANA SEEDER

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 guage [gauge] for adjusting the quantity of seed sown. The crank can be used either on the right or left side, and 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.

[image] LITTLE GIANT.

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.
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 cut. Price $1.25.

[image] EUREKA POTATO PLANTER.

GARDEN TROWELS.--5-inch 10c, by mail 15c; 6-inch 15c, by mail 20c.
FLORIST TROWELS.--Extra heavy 40c; by mail 50c.
DIBBER.--Steel pointed, for transplanting vegetable plants. Each 30c, by mail 40c.
WATER'S TREE PRUNER.--The standard make; with 6 ft. pole 85c, 8 ft. pole $1.00, 10 ft. pole $1.20.
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 inches 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-inch blade $3.00, 12-inch 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 germ. Each 35c, postpaid.
HOTBED THERMOMETER. A tested 10-inch thermometer, incased in a round wood tube, with open face, and 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. 40c.
"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.
LANG'S 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 of 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.--Farmers say that 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. Price 50c each, postpaid; 6 for $2.50.

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EXCELSIOR WEEDING HOOK.--Can be used to great advantage among small and tender plants. Price 10c, doz. $1.10, or postpaid for 20c each.
BLUE GRASS STRIPPERS.--For gathering seed. Each $2.00.

GALVANIZED WIRE TRELLIS.--For vines, peas, tomatoes, etc. Indispensable in every well-kept garden, is easily put up, more tidy than brush and practically indestructible. Can be rolled up, stored away and used again year after year. The best trellis made for Sweet Peas and other flowering vines, as well as for garden peas, tomatoes, etc. Trellis of best galvanized netting, 4 feet wide, 2 inch mesh, is furnished in 10 foot lengths. Price, per 10 ft. length, 40c, per dozen length, $4.00.

[image] GALVANIZED WIRE GARDEN TRELLIS.

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. Price $1.50.

[image] ROTARY PLANTER.

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. Price only $1.00.

[image] REDDICK MOLE TRAP.

DANDELION PULLER.--Each 25c, by mail 40c.
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.
SCREW BIRD CAGE HOOKS.--The most popular style as it is inconspicuous, neat, cheap and makes only one hole in the casing. Nice for bird cages or hanging baskets. Each 5c, postpaid 12c. Other styles 10c to 65c each.
FLUTED FLOWER POTS.--A handsome pattern. The following prices per dozen are for the pots and saucers; 4-inch 60c; 6-inch $1.00; 7-inch $1.50; 8-inch $2.40; 9-inch $3.00. We make no charge for packing or delivering at the depot here. Orders for these must amount to at least $1.00. Hanging baskets and jardinieres, many styles @ 15c to $1.00 each.

RAFFIA WORK.
Making Indian Baskets is now attracting a great deal of attention and the work is taught in public schools, art classes, etc. It is a very interesting and fascinating pastime, is easily learned and many ornamental pieces are made. We furnish the materials in large quantities to schools, as well as to private parties. Our stock is unsurpassed.
NATURAL RAFFIA.--Per bunch (about 3 ozs.) 10c, lb. 25c; 5 lbs. $1.00.
COLORED RAFFIA.--In many handsome colors, such as light and dark red, pink, three shades of green, light and navy blue, light and dark brown, orange, yellow, black, purple, white, etc. Price per bunch (about 2 ounces) 10c; lb. 75c. Mixed colors same price.
REEDS.--(Rattan.)--Any size, 10c per bunch. The No. 1, $1.25 per lb.; No. 2, $1.00; No. 3 85c; No. 4, 75c; No. 5, 60c; No. 6, 50c; No. 8, 45c per lb.
POSTAGE.--If to be sent by mail add 3 cents per bunch, 16 cents per lb. for postage on the above Raffia and Reeds.
RAFFIA NEEDLES.--12c per pkg. postpaid.
HOW TO DO IT.--A book telling how to make baskets and other Raffia weaving. Price 25c.

CHILDREN'S GARDEN TOOLS.
Why not give your children a garden this year? It is not only healthful exercise but they consider it play, and the care of a garden teaches them much of nature and they early learn to love flowers. The following sets of garden tools are desirable. We do not prepay express charges on these tools.
No. 1. Consists of small hoe, rake and spade. Length about 22 inches. Price per set only 10c.
No. 2. Larger and much better tools. Price per set 25c.
No. 3. A really serviceable and desirable set. Used also by many ladies for working in their flower beds. Price per set 50c.

WE DO NOT PREPAY THE CHARGES ON ANY TOOLS OR SUNDRIES EXCEPT WHERE NOTED.