Spraying Rigs. 



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and direct the nozzle. These men have ample space, 



and the railing gives them security. A boy has 



been employed until recently to agitate the liquid 



with a large hoe. These three men and the boy cost 



$5.50 per day, and they can spray thoroughly about 



five acres of full-grown apple trees in a day. An 



automatic agitator has now been employed in place 



of the boy, with good 



results. Another 



good rig is that 



shown in Fig. 67, 



used by A. H. 



Button, Youngstown, 



N. Y. Many other 



efficient spraying 



outfits are in use, 



but these two will 



serve to illustrate 



the kind of work 



which is needed to 



be done. 



The greater num- 

 ber of fruit-growers 

 use an ordinary 

 wagon, with box or 



rack, and a single 50 -gallon barrel ; but it' one has 

 much spraying to do, it is generally economy to 

 use a larger tank, especially if water has to be 

 hauled some distance ; and more thorough work 

 can be done in old orchards if the operator is 

 elevated above the barrel. The use of long pieces 



Kit; for sjiniyi 



