LADDERS. 



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mounted on a frame with a small wheel, by which they 

 are easily moved about. 



The Folding Ladder is a very neat and convenient ar- 

 ticle for many purposes. The 

 inside of the styles is hol- 

 lowed out, and the steps are 

 fastened to them by means of 

 iron pins, on which they turn 

 as on hinges, so that the two 

 sides can be brought together, 

 the steps turning into the 

 grooves or hollows in them, 

 the whole appearing like a 

 round pole B. It is more 

 f^ easily carried and placed where 

 1 wanted than the ordinary lad- 

 der. A represents it open, 

 and B closed (fig. 186). 

 There are also Self-supporting Orchard-Ladders, com- 

 posed of three upright pieces of any required length, and 

 spread widely at the bottom, to give them stability. Two 



185. FRUIT-LADDER. 



186. FOLDING LADDER. 



of the sides are fixed, and are furnished with steps all 

 the way up. The third is longer and movable, and can 

 be extended or contracted at pleasure. 



A piece of board wide enough to stand upon can be 

 extended from one side to the other, resting upon the 

 steps at whatever hight it is desirable to work. On the 

 movable side a pulley is fixed, by which the baskets of 

 fruit are let down as they are gathered. Two persons or 



