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BETTER FRUIT 



July, 1920 



Efficient Methods Necessary 



The Use of Modern Appliances in Picking, Handling and 



Packing of Fruit Rapidly Placing Fruit Industry 



on Practical Business Basis 



OUR GENERAL LINE of supplies and equipment for the Orchard, Packing House, 

 Central Packing Plant and Storage Warehouses has been selected after fifteen years' 

 experience in various phases of the fruit industry— growing, marketing, manufacturing 

 equipment and installing efficient mechanical systems. 



There is no element of speculation need be considered when you purchase our equipment. We have searched the markets 

 for the best obtainable and will only consent to act as distributor or manufacturers' agent when firmly convinced that our mer- 

 chandise will be the BEST obtainable. We fully guarantee our machinery, equipment and installaticns, and we solicit the 

 business of the practical fruit grower who purchases equipment to save time, labor and money. 



The Four W 

 Picking Bag 



A Revelation in Canvas 

 Picking Bag Construction. 



Built to give real service. Made 

 of 12 oz. heavy duck; steel frame 

 at opening shaped to body; canvas 

 fastened to frame and made doubly 

 secure by real leather binding. 

 Straps made of heavy webbing 

 and fastened to frame at points 

 that assure complete rigidity at all 

 times, and that allows the fruit 

 picker absolute freedom of both 

 hands and arms during the com- 

 plete picking operation. Send for 

 sample today or write for illus- 

 trated circular explaining the 

 strong points of the "4W" Picking 

 Bag. 



Price $3.50 



FOB Wenatchee, Wash. 

 (5% discount for cash with order) 



The "New Invincible" Power Sprayer 



WE have been building Power Sprayers for the past five years 

 With fifteen vears' experience in the fruit game our knowl- 

 edge of what' is required in a POWER SPRAYER is linked 

 with the mechanical skill and inventive genius of our engineers, 

 Messrs. Benson and Balch. Note this combination: Fairbanks-Morse 

 Engine, with Bosch Magneto; Ward's "High Efficiency " Spray Pump; 

 Patented Idler Gear (flexible); Benson Pressure Regulator; Hi-Speed 

 "Vapo-Sprav" Gun. RESPONSIBLE DEALERS IN FRUIT-GROW- 

 ING DISTRICTS are now selling the "NEW INVINCIBLE." 



Price $635.00 



"The Safest, Strongest, 



Lightest 



Picking Ladder" 



The Ewing Orchard 

 Ladder 



1 —Manufactured of clear airplane 

 spruce, air diied. 



2 — Each step properly supported 

 by an ingenious metal fast- 

 ener. Steps are further sup- 

 ported and ladder strength- 

 ened by bolt running under 

 each step, clear thtu ladder. 



3-Bottom of ladder has sufficient 

 spread to prevent tipping. 



4 - Ladder is strong enough to hold 

 the heaviest man and will 

 stand up season after season. 



Price 75c per foot 



rpi-^ "Qnp/>pcc" RnY T*1*P«« Built with a view to eliminate the necessity of constant repair and, in many cases, 

 1 IIC oUllcSS JJUA IT I C»B tne purc hasing of a new press every other season, the "Success" Box Press meets 

 the most exacting requirements of the fruit grower or organization. 



Note the following features: 1 — Extra heavy construction, insuring complete rigidity; fastf ners placed on each side and 

 back of press to which wheel or roller conveyor can be instantly attached allowing un-lidded and lidded boxes to be disposed of 

 at the will of the pressman. 



2 — Metal arms and equalizer manufactured in one piece, and are adjustable, instantly, to apple, pear rr other sized fruit 

 boxes; equalizer fastens to upright bars of cold rolled shafting. 



3 — Patent clutch, with rigid dog and patent ratchet shift, makes the operation of the press swift and sure. This clutch 

 overcomes all disagreeable features found in many presses. Pressmen in large packing houses are unanimous in declaring this 

 press the fastest and most efficient on the market. Illustrations and complete specifications gladly mailed to any address. 



(5 discount for cash with order) Price $75.00, FOB Wenatchee, Wash. 



The ideal valves for irrigation. Made in single stream and bi-stream 

 patterns. Allows free passage of water and easy access to standpipe to 



remove deposits of dirt. Does not clog, having an unobstructed waterway to discharge point. Illustrations and prices gladly 



mailed to any address. 



"Free Flow" Irrigation Valves 



In addition to the above mentioned equipment, fruit growers will no doubt be glad to know that we are distribu 

 Apple Box Elevators. Conveyors, "Parker 5-Run Nail Strippers," Dick Smith Nail Strippers. Clark Box Hatchets. 

 Paper Needles, Clamp Box Trucks and Conveyors. 



We are exclusive agents for (he new Bird Fruit Grader, which has been pronounced the best fruit grader on ear 



Wells & Wade, Wenatchee, Wash 



tors for 

 Cooper 



Manufacturers' Agents 



