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As a step in the right direction, I will briefly describe a 

 machine which I have herewith ilhistrated, and which I found 

 in quite general use around St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, 

 Mich. It was gotten [up by L. M. "Ward of the latter place, 

 and proves, in the orchard, to have decided advantage over the 

 Hull machine, of Avhich it is a modification. It is a much 

 lighter machine, and, as the diagrams indicate, instead of run- 

 ning on a single wheel, it is carried and balanced by two (Fig. 

 3, cc), and supported with legs on the handles (Fig. 2, b b), 

 when not running. The Curculios and stung fruit are brushed 

 through a hole in the center (Fig. 2, d), and as the operator 

 passes from one tree to another, he closes this hole, to prevent 

 the beetles from escaping, by means of a slide (Fig. 2, a) which 

 he has under control. Bags previously prepared, by being 

 fastened on a square piece of wood with a hole in the center 

 corresponding to a hole in the side of the bag. are snugly 

 buttoned below (Fig. 2, e and /) so as to secure everything 

 that falls through from above ; and when one bag, is full it is 

 easily replaced by another, and its contents destroyed by scald- 

 ing or otherwise, and emptied out. In most of the orchards 

 where this machine was being used, the jarring was performed 

 by a separate mallet, which is easily hung, as is also the brush, 

 on the shafts, when the machine is being operated by one 

 person ; or, which I think a better way where help is not 

 scarce, it can, with the brush, be carried by a second person 

 (an intelligent boy will answer), who performs the jarring and 

 brushing while the first person wheels the machine. 



