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HAMPERS Hampers in many colors and finishes, made of several materials including wicker, vinyl and wood. Proper ventilation is necessary to keep damp clothes and towels from mildewing. A fiber or wicker hamper, coated to resist splintering and warping, offers good...
Wheel Goods
LAWN CARTS Light-duty lawn carts have a "V" or hopper shaped bottom and can be used for bulky materials such as tools or shrubs as well as seed fertilizer, etc. These metal and plastic carts are manufactured in 3 and 4 cu. ft. capacities and will tip flush to the...
Sprayers
How pesticides are applied does make a difference in effective results, for greatest safety and economy. Pesticides must be used as directed. Chemicals should always be measured carefully and never used on a windy day when wind "drift" could carry the chemical into...
Lawn Decoratives
FLOWER BORDERS Flower borders are made of galvanized or vinyl-coated metal to stop rust and eliminate sharp ends. Available in 6", 12" and 18" heights. GRASS EDGING Grass edging is embedded close to the ground to separate flower beds from lawn areas, keeping grass...
Indoor Plant Care
WATERING Over-watering is the greatest cause of plant problems. Too much water literally drowns the roots by closing off the oxygen supply in the soil. First sign of trouble is yellowing of the lower leaves. A simple way to find out if a plant needs watering is to...
Hose, Sprinklers, and Couplings
HOSE Garden hose is a staple item. The gallons of water a hose will carry is determined by three factors-size, length and available water pressure. Most manufacturers have charts giving this information. The inside diameter of the hose determines its efficiency....
Gloves
General house and garden gloves are cotton or cotton combined with another material - vinyl-coated or plastic-impregnated cotton, cotton backs with plastic ribbed or leather palms, unlined, with cotton flannel or wool lining, etc. Weight and firmness of material give...
Dusters
PLUNGER DUSTERS Plunger dusters range from 1/4-1/2 lb. capacity for home use and up to 3 lbs. for commercial jobs. Like intermittent hand sprayers, a hand-operated air pump discharges only on the forward stroke of the plunger. The volume of dust discharged and range...
Digging Tools
SHOVELS Shovels are classified by construction, by point description or by handle length. The five kinds of construction are: Solid-shank blade and socket - hot rolled from one piece of metal with solid steel section at base of socket. Plain back (strap socket) - hot...
Cutting Tools
GRASS SHEARS Three widely used cutting actions for grass shears are draw cut, scissor action and leverage-assisted action. Draw-cut trimmers have a stationary lower blade and moving upper blade, operated by an up-and-down squeeze on the handle. Blades are tempered,...