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Garden cultivator, or hand harrow

A cultivating implement used primarily for pulverizing or smoothing the soil, weeding, and making seed rows.

Sieves were used to separate stones and other matter from soil and/or compost.

Sieves were used to separate stones and other matter from soil and/or compost.

These shears could have been used for cutting grass or edging lawns. The slanted cutting blades allowed the user to edge without stooping.

These shears could have been used for hedge cutting or lawn edging. One handle is missing.

Billhooks were used in pruning, clearning heavy brush, and maintaining hedges.

Billhooks were used in pruning, clearing heavy brush, and maintaining hedges.

Pike poles are also called pick poles. They are used by loggers and firefighters. This is possibly a row maker, or ridger.

Pike poles are also called pick poles. They are used by loggers and firefighters. This is possibly a row maker, or ridger.