A Weed Eradicator.
Mr. Archibald Mackinnon, of Kew, i Invercargill, New1 Zealand (says the "Australasian Ironmonger") has " brought out an improved garden tool, which seems to have many good features. It practically takes the place - of "the old Dutch hoe, but, as. shown V' the illustration, is a curved blade, with a cutting edge at both sides,
welded to a single support, instead ■__; two as in the Dutch ;ho9. It is made in two sizes, 13in. and. iOJin. for 3_tche_. ff_iden r _jid fiower, beds, ..jTJke ajustratioh* shows that' while: answerJag all'the purposes/of th^piiteh hoe, the back cut is convenient, and1 the long, narrow points enable weeds close np to the 'growing plants to be removed without trouble, while it can also be used a_ a light pick to loosen soil, although obviously too much pressure must hot be put upon it in this wsljri' .These hoes are;manufactured m Ehglahd. '"! v .'.-.-
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 195, 17 August 1900, Page 3
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151A Weed Eradicator. Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 195, 17 August 1900, Page 3
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