ii6 IMPLEMENTS USED BY FRUIT CULTIVATORS. 



Strong, well-twisted hemp cord, about one-fifth of an inch in 



diameter, which, 

 when not in use, 

 is quickly wound 

 up on the reel. 

 It is employed for 

 setting trees in 

 rows. 



Self - sustaining 

 fruit-ladders are 

 very useful in 

 gathering fine 

 fruit, to prevent 

 mutilation and 

 bruising of the bark and branches. Fig. 175 is one of small 

 size and simple construction, is easily carried in one hand, 

 and will raise one's feet a yard or more from the ground. It 

 consists of a small piece of light plank at the top, supported 



Pig. 171, 172, and 173.— Forms of Vine Scissors. 



FIG. 176. 

 Fig. 174.— Garden Reel. Fruit-tree Ladders. Fig. 177.- Pointed Ladder. 



on legs not larger than common chair-legs. Fig. 176 repre- 

 sents one from eight to twelve feet high, the two single legs 

 moving on joints, for closing in carrying, and spreading like 

 a tripod in setting up under the tree. 



