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pulper chops are properly set) ; while a man in the 

 cherry loft and another on the pulping platform 

 will suffice to keep all going. It is difficult to 

 see what more can well be desired in the way 

 of efficiency combined with the economy of 

 labour. 



A few words more about " setting " the pulper, 

 which is a matter of some delicacy. By this is 

 meant the adjustment of the chops with reference 

 to the cylinder. At the beginning of the crop 

 season, fix the chops as near as possible in the 

 relative positions above prescribed, this being done 

 by means of an arrangement of wooden wedges. 

 Then try the result with a small basket of cherry 

 coffee, pouring in a handful at a time, while causing 

 the cylinder to revolve slowly. Should it be found 

 that the large berries only are pulped, the smaller 

 ones escaping nearly intact, the upper chop must 

 be set closer to the cylinder ; if, however, the beans 

 are cut, it should be put farther out. Should the 

 pulp not pass out freely behind, try lowering the 

 upper chop slightly (remembering at the same time 

 to observe the proper distance between it and the 

 cylinder), and if this does not answer the purpose, 

 move the lower chop out a little further from the 



would now be considered a very large percentage of damaged 

 beans, one to two per cent, being looked upon as quite as 

 heavy as would come under the category of good pulping* 

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