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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 125.

[image] UNIVERSAL DOUBLE WHEEL HOE.

TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS.
To reduce the cost of gardening it is necessary to have the best tools. A good wheel hoe is as much superior to a common hoe for cultivating a garden as a 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. Notice reduced prices. If you desire it, we will send illustrated circular of Planet Jr., and Matthews' tools.
MATTHEWS' NEW UNIVERSAL CONSTELLATION DRILL.--The latest improved, and we are convinced that this new tool is one of the best. For many years we used the Matthews' Seed Drill on our own farm, and this is improved in many ways. It sows perfectly all kinds of seeds at any depth with mechanical precision, covering and rolling it down in the most approved manner; has a very complete set of cultivating attachments consisting of plows, hoes, rakes and cultivator teeth as shown in cut. Can be used either with one or two wheels and the seeding apparatus is detachable and interchangeable with the cultivator tools. Price only $8.00; thus making it the cheapest combined drill and cultivator on the market.

[image] MATTHEWS' NEW UNIVERSAL CONSTELLATION DRILL AND CULTIVATOR.

UNIVERSAL DOUBLE WHEEL HOE--Complete.--A greatly improved implement which will work both sides of the row at once in a most thorough manner. It has all the attachments shown in cut, consisting of one pair each of hoes, plows, rakes, narrow cultivator teeth, and wide cultivator teeth. Also a pair of leaf lifters or vine guards which are quite a help when plants become large. The adjustable arch not only forms a means for gauging the depth of work to be performed, but, by an ingenious device enables the teeth to be pitched at any angle desired. This is especially advantageous for the hoe attachments, which are by far the most used of all. It is thoroughly well made and does all kinds of small cultivating to perfection. Price only $5.00.
UNIVERSAL DOUBLE WHEEL HOE--Plain.--The above tool with only one pair of hoe blades for $3.25.
PLANET JR NO. 17 SINGLE WHEEL HOE.--Has one pair of hoes, three cultivator teeth and a plow. This is just the right assortment of tools for a family garden and the new No. 17 will doubtless be very popular. If desired, the rakes and other attachments can be added later to make a complete tool. Price only $4.50.
PLANET JR. NO. 12 DOUBLE WHEEL HOE.--This most practical tool is made for gardeners. The arch is high enough to enable the operator to work both sides of the row at once until the plants are eighteen inches high, then the wheels can be set close together and work between the rows. It will do the work of six men with ordinary hand hoes. Price $6.50. Rakes 75c per pair extra.

MATTHEWS' NEW UNIVERSAL GARDEN DRILL.--A new one wheel drill of superior merit. It is particularly adapted to planting all kinds of garden seeds. The depth may be gauged to any required space and will make a uniform deposit of the seed. It has a patent indicator bearing the names of different kinds of seeds, and conveniently located. Has the improved marker, and all late improvements. The single wheel seeder is considered by many to be superior to any double wheel drill. Price $6.25.
PLANET JR. NO. 4, COMBINED SEEDER AND CULTIVATOR.--This latest improved tool is giving good satisfaction and it has many good points. It will drop the seed either in a continuous row or in hills 6, 9, 12, 18 and 36 inches apart. The drill is easily detached and the tool frame substituted. Has all the attachments shown in cut, except the rakes. Price $10.00. Set of three rakes, if desired, $1.00 extra. Price for plain drill, without cultivating attachments, $8.00.
PLANET JR. NO. 1 COMBINED DRILL AND CULTIVATOR.--This is the most popular tool we have ever sold. As a plow it opens furrows, covers them, hills, flows to and from, etc. As a hoe, it works safely to and from both sides of the row at once, or between rows. As a cultivator it is admirably adapted to deep mellowing of the soil. It sows all garden seed accurately at the desired depth. Each machine is send [sent] out with the tools shown in the cut, except the rakes. Price $9.00. Pair of rakes for same 50c extra.
SPECIAL PRICES.--If you want any of these tools and also some seed, please send list and let us make you special quotations.

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NO. 1 COMBINED DRILL.
NO. 4 COMBINED SEEDER AND CULTIVATOR.
NO. 12 DOUBLE WHEEL HOE.
NO. 17 SINGLE WHEEL HOE.
PLANET JR. NO. 8 HORSE HOE.

PLANET JR. NO. 8 HORSE HOE.--Probably no other cultivating machine is so widely known as the "Planet Jr." Combined Horse Hoe and Cultivator, for it is in use throughout the civilized world. It is so strongly built as to stand incredible strain, yet it is light and easy to handle. The No. 8 combines all the latest improvements, levers adjusting it in width and regulating the depth. Ask for circular giving full description. Price $8.00.
M'GEE GARDEN CULTIVATOR or SPRING HOE. Has two wheels connected by an arch attached to frames by a lateral spring, enabling the user to almost "finger weed" the crop, as the machine is under such complete control. Onion growers claim that this is the best cultivator for onions. With each tool there is a pair of knives that operate as hoes, and a pair of cultivators. Price $4.50.
FARMERS' SINGLE WHEEL HOE.--This is made by the manufacturers of the celebrated Planet Jr. tools and is specially designed for the farmer's garden work. It is a cheap and effective tool for all gardening operations. The wheel is high so that it runs easily. The attachments consist of a large plow steel, a 10-inch sweep, six-inch sweep, four-inch cultivator tooth and two-inch cultivator tooth. The great variety and fine shape and quality of the tools make the implement valuable for many kinds of work. It is strong, well made and can be quickly set so as to be useful whether in the hands of a man or woman, boy or girl. Strength, variety of tools and cheapness are its great virtues. Price $3.75.

[image] FIREFLY HAND PLOW.

PLANET JR. NO. 3 SEED DRILL.--We regard this drill as the acme of perfection, and most decidedly the best seed sower made. It will sow perfectly, either in a continuous row or drop the seed in hills, either 4, 6, 8, 12 or 24 inches apart. It opens the furrow, drops in hills or drills, covers, rolls down and marks the next row all at one operation. It has a force feed, sows equally well whether the hopper is full or contains only a paper of seed. Price $10.00.
FIRE FLY PLOW.--This is one of the nicest little tools imaginable. With it you can plow the ground, even if hard, by attaching ropes to the eyelet holes on each side of the wheel. It makes the care of the vegetable garden a pleasure. Will both plow the garden and attend to the cultivating and weeding throughout the season. The moldboard is tempered and polished steel. Price only $2.25.
PLANET JR. NO. 16 SINGLE WHEEL HOE.--This latest and best single wheel hoe has a very full set of tools, several of them being of new design, such as have been found to wook [work] in the very best manner. It has 11-inch wheel, with broad face; is very light, strong and easy running. It has adjustable handles and quick-change frame. The tools are a well-shaped plow, a pair of 6 inch shield hoes and three all steel patent cultivator teeth, also a set of two rakes and a practical leaf guard. Price $5.35.
PLANET JR. TWELVE-TOOTH HARROW.--For fine cultivation either deep or shallow, this has no equal. The recurved throat and high frame prevent clogging, and the reverse position is given to the teeth in a very short time by changing a single bolt in each. It is provided with a pulverizer which leaves the ground in fine condition. Price $8.00, or without pulverizer $6.40.

[image] FARMERS' SINGLE WHEEL HOE.

MEEKER SMOOTHING HARROW--A perfect harrow and a perfect land roller combined. This harrow has become a great favorite among all classes of farmers and market gardeners in all parts of the country. It has two sets (four) of rollers containing 58 steel disks. These disks grind all humps, leaving the land smooth and level. The disks of one roller work between those of the other, preventing clogging in damp soil. Size 6 ft. 8 in. by 6 ft. Price $25.00.

[image] PLANET JR. TWELVE HARROW AND PULVERIZER.

SPECIAL PRICES MADE ON PLANET JR. TOOLS WHEN ORDERED WITH A BILL OF SEEDS.