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���The double spray for fertilizer cuts down

the farmer's work one-half. The same

machine can be used for planting

Fertilizing Two Rows at Once

THE farmer or gardener can speed up his Spring work by putting fer- tilizer into two rows simultaneously in- stead of merely doing one row at a time. A bifurcated fertilizer spout makes it possible for one man to do the work of two. The device may be attached to any ordinary fertilizer distributer, and its spouts will deliver the fertilizer in opposite directions to the two rows. In some instances planting might also be done in double-quick time with this in- genious device.

Taking Off the Tire in a Jiffy

A TIRE tool, invented by John P. Cunningham, of York, Nebraska, simplifies the usually troublesome under-

��taking of removing an automobile tire from the wheel-rim. It is especially de- signed for use in connection with clinch- er tires. One person can brace his foot against the spoke and easily and quickly pry the tire off with this tool, without soiling his hands.

The device has a bar, the inner end of which is attached to a ring which fas- tens around the hub to act as a brace. The outer end of the bar has a peculiar- ly-shaped lateral offset portion, which is inserted between the edge of the tire and the flange of the rim. An operating lever is used by the autoist in conjunc- tion with the other device. The lever has tongues that engage mid-way on the I)ar of the device that extends from the hub and engages under the tire. The offset portion of the device is worked along the tire by a rotary prying move- ment. It is then held securely by a ring device that engages around the hub. Then the autoist takes his auxiliar}' lever in hand, braces his foot against the spoke, spins the wheel around and off comes the tire.

It is almost equally useful in replac- ing the tire. The only difference is that the tire casing goes inside the upper lug of the offset portion of the tire that swings about the hub. The wheel is turned the same as in removing the tire. The offset lug, being on the outside of the casing, forces it over the rim into its proper position.

���With this tool a clincher tire can

be pulled off quickly and without

damage by one person

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