LADDERS AND FRUIT-GATHERERS. 



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more can ascend and work on a ladder at the same time 

 Fig. 187 represents one of these ; a, 5, the two fixed 

 sides ; C, the movable one It 

 IS considerably used hi Fram*e 

 The Orchard} sfs IFomI. '8 a 

 liglit rod, Avith a hook on one 

 end, and a movable piece of 

 ■wood that slides along it. 



The person gathering fruit 

 draws tie branch towards 

 him with the hooked end, and 

 retains it there by means of 

 the sliding piece which is 

 hooked to another branch. 

 This is an indispensable in- 

 strument in gathering fruit 

 from large trees. 



Fruit- Gatherers. — Of these 

 there are many designs by which the fruit may be taken 



Fig. 187.— SELF-SUPPORTING 

 OKCHAKD LADDER. 



Fig. ISS.— ORAPE-OATHERER. 



from the tree by a person standing on the ground. They 



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Fi?. 189.— HAND SYRINGE. 



answer very well for gathering a few ripe specimens for 



