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edge with the trail boards is not caught inside of the 

 tent; it should slip up around outside of it. L,ater he 

 will be occupied with making the tent slip off the pro- 

 jecling branches. He can generally do this by pulling 

 on the guide lines, but on very large trees he may find 

 a light ladder necessary. The removal of the tent 



FIG. l6 SMALL HOOP TENT READY FOR CHEMICALS 



would be comparatively easy but for the work at the 

 ropes. After all the ropes are pulled tight, including 

 the main rope, and both tents are against the yard, the 

 apparatus is ready to shift to the next row. The 

 wagon may be pulled along by hand, or by a horse 

 hitched to the end of the tongue. If the ground is a 

 little uneven, the apparatus can be kept from tipping 

 over by steadying it with the guide lines. Arriving 



