COLLECTING THE LATEX. 



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the under bark and cambium to cause flow of the latex attracted 

 there by the use of No. 2 knife. 



The Michie-Golledge ;< Tapping Tool " (Fig. 8) is one of the 

 simplest and most effective implements on the market for tapping 

 rubber trees. It is supplied in two sizes, and we have found the 

 smaller size the more useful ; it is not 

 difficult to manipulate, and can be ex- 

 peditiously sharpened. The following 

 particulars given in regard to this, 

 the Macadam "Comb" pricker, and 

 the Miller tapping knife are also 

 taken from Messrs Walker's catalogue. 



This tool is perfectly simple in 

 operation and requires no adjustment. 

 It pares from the bottom and side edge 

 of cutting, just the thickness required 

 and no more. It docs first cutting, 

 paring, and channel cutting equally 

 well and clean, and as it admits of 

 the operator reversing his action, it is 

 especially useful for high and low cut- 

 ting without change of position. 



The Michie-Golledgc rubber tap- 

 ping tool should be kept sharp and 

 to the original shape, to ensure the 

 most satisfactory results. 



Setting: To set the tool a small 

 key warding file and a piece of slate 

 is all that is necessary a fine cutting 

 edge can be put on in a few minutes. 



Dressing. After several months' 

 constant use, it will be necessary to 

 dress the tool, as it is not likely that 

 the cutting edges will get equal wear, 

 of the blade to take out the temper and then file the tool to 

 original shape with a small smooth file and then retemper. 



This tool is Sheffield made throughout. Length of blade 

 and shank 6 inches, and beech-wood handle with brass ferrule 

 6 inches. 



The "Miller" knife (Fig. 9) is one of the "simplest" and "safest" 



FIG. 8. The " Michie- 

 (lolledge" Tapping Tool. 



To do this, heat the end 



