. Charles V. Mapes'. Agricultural machinery. Tig- 318. Branding Irene. Fig. 319. An excellent article for gath- ering cranberries, saving the labor of many persons. After raking, the berries are spread until the chaff is dry, and winnowed as grain. These are of many sizes, with steel and iron teeth. Fig. 319. Cranberry Eake. Fruit Gatherers. Fio". 320 represents two half-round cups of tin or other light metal, the size of a large apple, attached to iron arms confined to a light pole, along the side of which a strong string passes Fig. 320. and is fastened to one arm. When this is drawn, i
. Charles V. Mapes'. Agricultural machinery. Tig- 318. Branding Irene. Fig. 319. An excellent article for gath- ering cranberries, saving the labor of many persons. After raking, the berries are spread until the chaff is dry, and winnowed as grain. These are of many sizes, with steel and iron teeth. Fig. 319. Cranberry Eake. Fruit Gatherers. Fio". 320 represents two half-round cups of tin or other light metal, the size of a large apple, attached to iron arms confined to a light pole, along the side of which a strong string passes Fig. 320. and is fastened to one arm. When this is drawn, it causes the cup to enclose the fruit, which is carried from the upper and outermost limbs with safety to the ground. Fig. 321. This kind is made of tin or sheet iron, and placed on a handle; the stem of the fruit is passed be- tween the teeth and forced from the limb, and drops into the cup below. ^^' â There are various other Fig. 322. Fruit or Folding Ladder. Fig. 322 represents the Fruit or Folding Ladder, showing it both open and shut It is a convenient article in orchards; it is made of various lengths; while shut, may be set up among the branches of the fruit-tree with facility, and then opened. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Mapes, Charles Victor, 1836-1916. [from old catalog]. New York, M'Crea & Miller
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