SETTING OUT.
 By the process of transplanting several times the plants are
made stocky. This gives an advantage also when it comes to
setting out in the field. The fibrous roots, in place of being long
and stringy are short, stout and matted together. The condition
of the stem is a fair index of what the roots are; if there is a
long sickly stem, you are quite sure that there is not a healthy,
heavy mat of roots. A heavy bunch of roots carries considerable
dirt with it; enough often to support the plant until new roots
are formed, and there will be scarcely any shock to the plant
from replanting. There are a number of ways for planting.
Many use the "peg and bucket" style. Every tomato grower
knows exactly what it means to have a lame back. Help for
this kind of work is often scarce and many times cannot be had.
When a person plants and waters an acre in a day he does
enough, if it is done well.

 MACHINE FOR TRANSPLANTING.
 Several machines have been invented to overcome this
"back-breaking" operation. A machine similar to the one
figured on the opposite page has been used at Lake City by the
tobacco growers. It is, however, equally well adapted for setting
out tomatoes, egg-plants, cabbage, sweet potatoes, or any other
vegetable. There is a decided advantage in using the machine
over the "peg and bucket."

 THE OPERATION.
 An opening is made, the intended quantity of water
 dropped, the plant set in this water and the dirt pressed firmly
 about the plant ;all done while the team is walking along. By
 referring to the picture you will see the tank for carrying water.
 Just above and forward of this is the driver's seat. *IBy this it will
 be understood that the picture shows the machine as seen from
 behind. On each side of the tank is a broad, flat wheel to keep
 the machine from sinking into the soil. Just below are the seats
 for two boys. The covers of the wheels and two back stays secure
 them in their places. The improved machines have an attach-
 ment to regulate the movements of the boys' hands in setting, so
 the plants are placed at perfectly regular intervals. A drag at
 the side makes a mark to guide the driver while planting the