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The Barrel Pump. — This is by far the most economical 

 and satisfactory kind of a pump for general use. The pumps 

 are mounted either on the side or end of the barrel (figs. 4 

 and 5) ; we prefer the former, because the barrel can be 

 more easily kept in place on the stone boat or in the cart. 

 It is carried about in a cart or wagon, on a stone boat or on 

 a single pair of wheels, and with a piece of half-inch iron or 

 brass pipe ten feet long the tops of the highest fruit trees 

 may be reached with the spray. If tall, ornamental trees 



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Fig. 3. 



are to be sprayed, the hose must be carried up into the 

 branches and the spraying be done from them. 



A kerosene attachment is provided on many of the barrel 

 pumps, by which kerosene and water are forced into the 

 hose at the same time, and distributed from the nozzle in a 

 fine mist or spray. As far as has been tested, this seems 

 the best method of applying kerosene. In fig. 1 is shown a 

 kerosene attachment to the pail pump. When but a small 

 amount of spraying with kerosene is to be done and only on 

 low shrubs or plants, the atomizer (fig. 2) will do the work 

 as effectually as the more expensive appliances. 



