TURPENTINE ORCHARDING 



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The handling of the crop from this time on is very similar to a 

 crop of boxes. 



Advantages of the System. — Not only is the yield of turpen- 

 tine increased by the use of cups, but the grade of rosin is higher 

 and under average conditions may be worth annually $150 more 

 per crop than that secured from boxes. The danger from fire is 

 also reduced, because the scarified faces do not take fire as readily 

 as the resinous matter in boxes. 



THE MCKOY CUP 



The McKoy cup is attached to the tree by means of a gal- 

 vanized-iron apron instead of a nail. The box is rectangular in 



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Fig. 133. — The McKoy Cup, used for the collection of Crude Turpentine. 



form, and of the following dimensions: length 12 inches, width 

 3 J inches and depth 3^ inches. The capacity is approximately 

 two quarts. They are made from one piece of sheet iron folded 

 together into the form of a box. The apron has one concave 

 edge so that it will fit the bole of the tree. The back edge 

 of the box is turned forward and down forming a flange by 

 which it is attached to another flange on the outer edge of the 

 apron. 



The tools required for hanging cups consist of a special con- 

 cave-edge broadax and a wooden maul. Cups and aprons are 

 distributed throughout the orchard to all trees that are to be 



