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SPRAYING THE APPLE ORCHARD. 



ply placed in a wagon box in which the one spraying 

 stands. But as will be shown below it is essential that the 

 spray hit the tree from above, and it is therefore necessary 

 that the one spraying be elevated to as near the center of 

 the tree as possible. For an orchard of less than 500 trees, 

 an outfit such as we have used for the past two years is 

 entirely satisfactory. This consists of a stout one-horse 



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FiQ. 30. — Wagon and tower used in the experiments; a good type for the 



small orchard. 



wagon, on cultivated ground two horses Avould be neces- 

 sary, with a rough tower erected at the back of the wagon 

 which places the one spraying on a platform about four 

 feet al)ove the wagon box. The platform sliould be as high 

 as possible without being top-heavy, depending upon the 

 roughness of the land, etc. Around the top of the tower is 

 a rail to ensure the safety of the sprayer. The whole 

 tower is readily made by anyone in a few hours, from ordi- 

 nary studding and rough boards, and should be firmly 



