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One man can dip from three to four barrels per day, and can 

 tend from 6000 to 10,000 boxes. He is paid from 50 to 65 cents 

 per barrel. 



After a crop has been dipped, the barrels are hauled to the still 

 on a wagon drawn by two mules. A pair of skids are attached 

 to the rear end of the wagon and allowed to drag as it proceeds 

 through the orchard. Barrels usually have a patent rim, so that 

 a tight head may be readily placed in them in order that the 

 barrels may be turned on edge and rolled up the skids. A wagon 

 will haul six or eight barrels at one time. 



Scraping. — The crude turpentine flowing over the face of the 

 wound, especially during the third and fourth years, when the 

 distance is greatest, thickens and loses some of its volatile oil, 

 both by evaporation and oxidation and forms over the surface 

 a thick coating known as scrape. This is collected after the 

 last dip of the season has been made. A ''scraper" attached 

 to a long handle is used to free the scrape from the scarified 

 face. 



The average amount of scrape secured each season is as 

 follows: 



Virgin crop 50 to 70 barrels ^ 



Yearling crop 100 to 1 20 barrels 



3-year-old crop 100 to 140 barrels 



Buck crop 100 to 140 barrels 



Scrape gatherers receive from 10 to 15 cents per 100 pounds 

 for collecting scrape, or 40 cents for 325 pounds net (one barrel). 

 One man can collect from 1200 to 1500 pounds daily. Scrape is 

 collected in barrels in the same manner as dip. 



Raking. — Following the collection of scrape, steps are taken 

 to protect boxed timber against fire. Men, women and boys 

 with heavy hoes remove all grass, pine needles and other debris 

 from the base of the tree, making a clear circular space with a 

 radius of 2 or 3 feet. The average day's work is from 400 to 700 

 trees. The contract price ranges from 20 to 35 cents per 100 

 trees, or from $12 to $15 per crop. 



1 Capacity, 51 gallons. 



