bO IMPLEMENTS. 



ning-chisel, the graft-cutter, or the fruit-gatherer, 

 the operator may stand on a ladder or high stool, 

 as an additional assistance in reaching the higher 

 parts of the tree. 



Self-sustaining fruit-ladders are very useful in 

 gathering fine fruit, to prevent 

 mutilation and bruising of the 

 bark and branches. Fig. 16, is 

 one of small size and simple 

 construction, is easily carried in 

 _one hand, and will raise one's 

 Fig. 16. f ee t a yard or more from the 



ground. It consists of a small piece of light plank 

 at the top, supported on legs not 

 larger than common chair legs. 

 Fig. 17, represents one from 

 eight to twelve feet high, the 

 two single legs moving on joints, 

 for closing against the ladder in 

 carrying, and spreading like a 

 tripod in setting up under the 

 Jree. 



Labels for standard 

 fruit trees are often 

 needed to preserve the 

 names. Fig. 18, repre- 

 sents a simple kind, 

 made of a slip of wood 

 three inches long, hung 



Fig. 17. 



Fig. 18, 



