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reverse of the common saw; that is, they should point toward 

 the operator. Being thus only subject tc a pulling strain, it 



FIG. 161. Pruning-Saw 



does not require so thick a blade as the thrust-saw, with the 

 teeth in the usual way. For this reason it is less liable to 



FIG. 162. Draw-Saw. 



become broken or twisted. The two-edged saw (Fig. 163) 

 can be readily purchased anywhere and is very useful. 



FIG. 163. Two-edged Pruning-saw. 



The budding -knives (Fig. 164) should have abroad, flat blade, 

 the edge of which is to be rounded outward, for the more 

 ready incision of the 

 bark. The thin ivory 

 blade or haft at the ex- 

 tremity of the handle, 

 as provided on some 

 budding-knives, may be 

 dispensed with in near- 

 ly all cases, the bud, 

 when set in, lifting the 

 bark as it slides down- 

 ward, more perfectly 

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