On Jocelin’s Patent Pruning Shears. 311 
branch to be taken off, in an oblique direction ; and hav- 
ing an acute edge, the cutting is mostly upwards, and 
easily performed on live branches, three quarters of an 
inch in diameter, more or less according to the size of 
the shears and quality of the wood—the distance of 20 
feet above the place of standing, more or less according 
to the length of the pole. Poles of different lengths can be 
applied to the same shears, as occasion may require. 
Let the blades be screwed as close together as may 
be consistent with moving freely—keep the principal 
cutting edge in good order, and the friction parts well 
oiled, and wipe the blades after using; observing to hook 
the arms together to save fingers. ) 
The pruning shears are used to great advantage, in 
trimming young fruit trees by timely taking off, or 
shortening such branches as may be necessary for the 
health and beauty of the trees, and perfection of the 
fruit. For taking selected fruit, cutting away worm 
nests, trimming goosberry and other shrubs, it excels. 
Price single without pole or cord. 
Twelve inch moveable arm, T'ive dollars. 
Nine inch do. Four dollars and fifty cents. 
Six inch ' do. Three dollars and fifty cents. 
Four inch do. Three dollars. 
All persons are cautioned against purchasing any of 
said shears without a card, containing a bill of sale in 
due form-—specifying the size and price of the shears 
so purchased, and signed by the seller. 
And also permission for using the same, signed by 
the patentee, 
SIMEON JocELIN. 
