HOES BY MAIL

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MOM'S MARKETPLACE

A few new products, including some mighty fine weeders.

Almost all of the garden weeders covered in "In Search of the Perfect Hoe " are readily available by mail.

The Kama costs $15.40 from Smith & Hawken. The Magic Weeder with a 5" handle costs $8.50 from Gardener's Supply. (One with a 14" handle goes for $12.) The Ramp and 'Sang Hoe is $13 from Hoedown. The Hand Swan Hoe is $8 from Smith & Hawken or $15.95 from Gardener's Supply. The American Pattern Hoe is $12 from Smith & Hawken. The Stalham Hoe costs $28 from Smith & Hawken. The Garden Hoe is $20 from Hoedown. The Five-Tine Cultivator can be ordered for $25.75 (with handle assist, $31) from Plow & Hearth or for $24.95 from Gardener's Supply. The Swan Hoe is $23.75 for a red one from Plow & Hearth; $23.95 for a blue one from Gardener's Supply. The Stirrup Hoe costs $19.95 from Plow & Hearth (60" handle) and $23 from Smith & Hawken (48" handle).

Smith & Hawken tools are available from Smith & Hawken, 25 Corte Madera, Mill Valley, CA 94941,415/383-4050. Add $3.50 shipping and handling for orders up to $20, $4.50 for orders between $20 and $40, $6 between $40 and $60, $7.50 between $60 and $80, $8.50 between $80 and $100, and $10 for over$100.

Hoedown tools are available from Hoe-down, Rt. 1, Box N146, Newville, WV 26601,307/765-5356. Add $5 shipping and handling for the Garden Hoe, $2 for the Ramp and 'Sang Hoe.

Gardener's Supply tools are available from Gardener's Supply Company, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington, VT 05401, 802/863-1700. Add $2.50 shipping and handling for orders up to $ 15, $3.50 for orders between $ 15 and $25, $4.80 between $25 and $50, $5.90 between $50 and $75, $7 between $75 and $100, and 7% for orders over $100.