. Cirtus fruits under irragation. Citrus fruits; Fruit-culture. 10 -»â T-»-r-k T yâ« * rr^T^^XT CiTKUb) FKUiib UlNUJ^K iKi^i^/iiiwin 12. The heaters should be kept filled and in place ready for lighting during the winter. The usual procedure when filling the heaters is for a gang of men to pass through the grove and remove the covers. These men are followed by the tank wagon and four or five men who fill the heaters. The oil is carried from the tank to the heaters in large pails, or 5-gallon tin oil cans from which the tops have been removed. A rope bale generally serves as a handle. As a r
. Cirtus fruits under irragation. Citrus fruits; Fruit-culture. 10 -»â T-»-r-k T yâ« * rr^T^^XT CiTKUb) FKUiib UlNUJ^K iKi^i^/iiiwin 12. The heaters should be kept filled and in place ready for lighting during the winter. The usual procedure when filling the heaters is for a gang of men to pass through the grove and remove the covers. These men are followed by the tank wagon and four or five men who fill the heaters. The oil is carried from the tank to the heaters in large pails, or 5-gallon tin oil cans from which the tops have been removed. A rope bale generally serves as a handle. As a rule, the grove is divided into areas with roadways along the sides or ends. When this is the case, the tank wagon is driven along the road- way, and each filler takes a row and fills the heaters for about half the length of the row. The tank wagon is then driven to the opposite side, and the other half of the heaters filled. The men who have removed the covers then follow the fillers and replace the covers. These covers are left in place imtil it is necessary to light the fires. Firing should begin promptly when the leaves near the ground begin to freeze, which is determined by holding a leaf between the observer and the lantern. When frozen, the leaves will show transparent areas. In general, ice begins to form in the leaves at about 28° F. Each man takes a row of heaters and lights them as fast as he can walk along and pull the covers off. Firing should begin at the coldest places, and if conditions of the weather change, and it becomes warmer, as it often does, the fires may be put out and all the men can go back to bed within an hour or two. If the cold increases, the other fires farther away from the cold- est areas are lighted. 13. For igniting the oil in the heaters, various forms of Hghters are used. In Fig. 4 is shown the Adamson torch, an appliance that has been found by experience to be very satis- factory. It is made in gallon and half-gallon sizes. Engin
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