. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. Fig. i68.—Orchardist's Hook. IMPLEMENTS USED BY FRUIT CULTIVATORS. 115 the graft-cutter, or the fruit-gatherer, the operator may stand on a ladder or his stool, as an additional assistance in reach- ing the higher parts of the tree. The orchardist's hook consists of a light rod, with an iron hook at one end, and a piece of wood made to slide along it. In using it the fruit-gath- erer draws down the end "^IL of a branch with the hook, ^ and fasten
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. Fig. i68.—Orchardist's Hook. IMPLEMENTS USED BY FRUIT CULTIVATORS. 115 the graft-cutter, or the fruit-gatherer, the operator may stand on a ladder or his stool, as an additional assistance in reach- ing the higher parts of the tree. The orchardist's hook consists of a light rod, with an iron hook at one end, and a piece of wood made to slide along it. In using it the fruit-gath- erer draws down the end "^IL of a branch with the hook, ^ and fastens it by the slid- ing-piece to another branch below. The slider passes freely along the rod, but ceases to slide by the friction of the side- strain whenever it is in use, Fig. 168. Fruit on the ends of long and tall branches may be gath- ered by means of the fruit-picker shown in the annexed fig- ures (Figs. 169 and 170). Fig. 169 con- sists of a piece of stiff wire about two fe;et long, bent into the form shown at a ; the two ends are then thrust through gimlet-holes in the end of a pole; a small bag, large enough to hold half-a-dozen apples, is sewed to the wire. This com- pletes the instrument. The narrow part of the wire assists in removing the stem from the branch. A picker of some sort. Pig. 169. Fruit-Picker. Fig. 170. is especially valuable in gathering any valuable fruit, such as pears or peaches, which would otherwise be bruised and spoiled. Vine Scissors.—Neat and convenient instruments for thin. ning out the berries from bunches of grapes which have grown .too thick, for removing unnecessary shoots, leaves, etc., and for gathering the fruit, are shown in the annexed cuts (Figs. 171, 172, and 173). The uppermost one is commonly used. Garden Heel.—Fig. 174 represents the reel for the garden- line and stake for stretching the same, all made of iron. The Stakes should be at least a foot long. The line should be a. Please note that these images are extracted from
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