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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 85.

TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS.
We handle a good assortment of the best gardening implements and tools, and, as we are not bound to any firm or manufacturer to push their goods exclusively, our customers can depend on our opinion as here given, being unbiased and founded on our own experience and that of the best gardeners near this city. A good wheel hoe is as much superior to the common hoe for cultivating a garden as is the mowing machine to the sickle in the hay field. All of the following tools have been thoroughly tested, and for their own particular class of work have given splendid satisfaction. The soil on which they are intended to be used, as well as the use to which you intend to put them, must be well considered.

WE ARE GENERAL AGENTS IN IOWA
For the Celebrated
Planet Jr. Tools.
And as we handle more of them than any other firm and pay spot cash, we can make lower prices. If two or more are wanted write for special discounts.

PLANET JR. HILL DROPPING GARDEN DRILL.--The latest and best of the "Planet Jr." family. It holds two quarts, and sows all kinds of garden seed with the greatest regularity. The plow runs any depth from one-eighth to two inches. It sows in drills and will also drop in neat hills either four, six, eight or twelve inches apart. It can be changed from a hill to a drill dropping machine, or can be thrown in or out of gear in a moment, and will not sow when run backwards. It has a force-feed, so that the sowing is regular, no matter whether the drill is full or nearly empty. The discharge of the seed can be stopped instantly at the end of the row, so that none need be wasted. The Opening Plow and Coverer are specially adapted for the work they have to do, while the marker can be set at any distance desired up to twenty inches. The ability to drop in hills is a great advantage, as it saves considerable seed, insures vigorous plants at even distances, and saves an immense amount of hand labor in thinning out. The machine is thoroughly well made and is one of the best tools on the market. List price, $12.00. Our price only $9.00. Extra attachment for sowing onion seed for sets in a band four inches wide, 50 cents.
PLANET JR. SINGLE WHEEL HOE.--This Single Wheel Hoe is considerably lighter than the double, and does almost the same variety of work; the attachments are nearly identical. Owing to its lightness, it is more pleasant to some than the Double-Wheel Hoe.
Though intended chiefly to work between the rows, it can be used to hoe both sides at once, while plants are small, by placing the wheel to one side of frame. List price, $6.00. Our price only $4.75.
PLANET JR. PLAIN SINGLE WHEEL HOE.--Has only one pair of hoes, but the other attachments may be added later if desired. It is cheap and will be a popular tool. Our price only $3.15.

5 Per Cent Discount
On two or more machines ordered to be shipped together.

[image] PLANET JR. DOUBLE WHEEL HOE.

[image] PLANET JR. SINGLE WHEEL HOE.

[image] PLANET JR. COMBINED DRILL.

[image] HILL DROPPING DRILL.

THE PLANET JR. COMBINED DRILL, WHEEL HOE CULTIVATOR AND PLOW.--This is the most popular tool we have ever sold. As a Plow it opens furrows, covers them, hills, plows to and from, etc. As a Hoe it works safely to and from both sides of the row at once, or between rows, working all rows from eight to sixteen inches wide at one passage. As a Cultivator it is admirably adapted to deep mellowing of the soil. It sows all garden seed accurately at the desired depth, opening, covering, rolling down and marking the next row all at one passage, in the most reliable and perfect manner. Each machine is sent out with the tools shown in the cut.
We take pleasure in selling this machine, as it is sure to please everyone who tries it. You will be surprised at the great amount of work it will save you. Even if you have only one acre of ground in garden crops it will more than pay for itself the first season. Manufacturers list price, $12.00. Usual wholesale price to dealers, $9.00, but we purchased a large number for spot cash so that we could offer them to our customers for $8.50 net cash. Don't fail to include one in your order, as you may never have an opportunity to buy for this price again. Order early.

Large Illustrated Catalogue of
PLANET JR. TOOLS
Mailed free to any address.

THE "PLANET JR." DOUBLE WHEEL HOE, Cultivator, Rake and Plow Combined.--This popular hoe merits the thorough admiration of every practical gardener. Each tool is sent out with the attachment shown in cut. The arch is high enough to enable the operator to work both sides of the row at once until plants are over eighteen inches high; then the wheels can be set to run close together and work between the rows. Leaf guards (detachable) go with each machine, to be used when plants extend into a wide row. This tool is light, very simple, very strong, made of the best material and highly finished, and nothing exceeds the variety and perfection of work it performs. It will do the work of six men with ordinary hand hoes. List price, $8.00. Our price only $6.00 each.
THE PLANET JR. PLAIN DOUBLE WHEEL HOE.--This machine is the same as the machine just described, except that it has no attachments except one pair of hoes. It is just the thing for onion growers and others who want a hoe only, and at a small cost. Price, $4.00.
THE "FIRE FLY" SINGLE WHEEL HOE, Cultivator and Plow Combined.--This convenient tool combines lightness and strength with great adjustability, while its highly polished and tempered tools make gardening comparatively a pleasure. The tools are all made after the most perfect models, and are: First, a pair of admirable Hoes, which can be set to work to and from the row, and to any desired depth. Next, a set of three reversible Cultivator Teeth, to be used together or singly, or in conjunction with the hoes. Third, a large excellent garden plow. The whole tool is light and strong, attractive in appearance and capable of standing hard usage for years, while the price is its final recommendation. Price, $5.00, boxed. Our net price only $4.00.

[image] FIRE FLY SINGLE WHEEL HOE.

We received the little Planet Jr. Double Wheel Hoe, ordered from you and think it is all it is recommended. Tending garden with it is mere play.
IRA E. BABCOCK, Farnhamville, Ia.