For Mixing Soil

Spade. A good long-bladed sharp instrument should be procured, for use

both in taking up plants and in cutting out sod, etc., for the compost

heap and in "cutting down" the same for repiling.



Hoe. Get a long blade with a straight edge. See that the ferrule and

shank are of one piece if you do not want to be bothered with a loose

head.



Sieve. For small amounts of soil, an ordinary round coal ash sieve is

just the thing. It is a good thing to have as it will insure getting

soil for seeds and small pots to the proper degree of fineness.



Trowel. Don't buy a cheap trowel. They may be had for fifteen or

twenty cents but a fifty-cent one will outlast a dozen of these and not

break just when you need it most.