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FARM MECHANICS 

 PAINT BRUSHES 



Paint brushes may be left in the paint for a year 

 without apparent injury. The paint should be deep 

 enough to nearly bury the bristles. Pour a little boiled 

 linseed oil over the top to form a skin to keep the air 

 out. It is cheaper to buy a new brush than to clean the 

 paint out of one that has been used. 



ranny Knot Ordinary Knot 



Variable Lashing Running Knot 



Figure 205. 'Knots. The simple principles of knot tying as 

 practiced on farms are here represented. 



Figure 206. Sheepshank, two half hitches in a rope to take up 

 slack. The rope may be folded upon itself as many times as neces- 

 sary. 



Figure 207. Marline Spike. Used for splicing ropes, tying rose 

 knots, etc. 



FRUIT PICKING 



Apples are handled as carefully as eggs by men 

 who understand the business of getting high prices. 



