THE SPRAYING OF FRUITS. 



wholly upon the lay of the land and the character of the or- 

 chard. If the trees are high, far apart and well pruned, some 

 kind of a high platform-rig will be useful. In thick orchards 

 of low trees, a stone-boat may be used, the operator standing 

 on the ground and raising his spray into the trees by means 

 of a pole. This pole, with the hose secured near its top, is 



FIG. 302. Barrel Outfit Complete with Wheels. 



often used. Many persons use a length of light gas pipe in 

 the place of so much hose. There is now a pipe-lined bam- 

 boo pole which answers the purpose very well. 



The various illustrations show some of the kinds of pumps 

 which can be confidently recommended. For spraying or- 

 chards and vineyards, they should be mounted upon large 

 casks or tanks, and these placed upon a wagon ; but for limited 

 plantations of small fruits, various cart and wheelbarrow 

 sprayers are useful. It is generally advisable to mount the 

 pump on the side of the cask, for the rig is then not top-heavy, 

 the cask is easily filled with water, and the movement of the 

 liquid in the barrel insures more perfect agitation than occurs 



