. Scientific American Volume 91 Number 16 (October 1904). bar, secured to the sides of the building. In order toprovide access to the ladder from all parts of thebuilding two parallel rails are mounted hetween eachtier of windows, so that a person walking on thelower rail, and using the upper one as a hand rail,can easily make his way to the ladder. These railsare held in socket pieces attached to the building, andcan be readily applied or removed when desired. Fuuit PiCKKis.—A simple de-vice for picking fruit, whichhas recently been invented, isillustrated in the accompany-ing engraving. It c
. Scientific American Volume 91 Number 16 (October 1904). bar, secured to the sides of the building. In order toprovide access to the ladder from all parts of thebuilding two parallel rails are mounted hetween eachtier of windows, so that a person walking on thelower rail, and using the upper one as a hand rail,can easily make his way to the ladder. These railsare held in socket pieces attached to the building, andcan be readily applied or removed when desired. Fuuit PiCKKis.—A simple de-vice for picking fruit, whichhas recently been invented, isillustrated in the accompany-ing engraving. It consists ofa wire basket formed with p w a r d 1 y-projecting hood,which is provided at its upperedge with projecting wirehooks. In use these hooks areslipped over the particularapple, pear, or other fruit de-sired, and then a slight pullwill cause the fruit to drop inthe basket. The fall beingvery short avoids bruising ofthe fruit. The openwork ofthe basket prevents dirt fromcollecting therein and permitsthe picker to determine whenit is full. Ma
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