Fumigation investigations in California . art can not be drawn, a portable table maybe used. Such a table as is shown in figure 25 can be easily utilizedfor such a purpose. PROCEDURE. Five men are required to operate this system to advantage. Twomen pull the tents and kick in the edges around the bottom of thetree. One man takes the measurements of the tree and determines thedosage from a dosage schedule which he carries with him. After de-termining the dosage he should empty the generator to be used forthat tree and have it in readiness bv the time the cart arrives. The Fig. 24. Earthenware a
Fumigation investigations in California . art can not be drawn, a portable table maybe used. Such a table as is shown in figure 25 can be easily utilizedfor such a purpose. PROCEDURE. Five men are required to operate this system to advantage. Twomen pull the tents and kick in the edges around the bottom of thetree. One man takes the measurements of the tree and determines thedosage from a dosage schedule which he carries with him. After de-termining the dosage he should empty the generator to be used forthat tree and have it in readiness bv the time the cart arrives. The Fig. 24. Earthenware ai I ! jar with attachments for field use: t, Jar complete; /.in-side view of lead-lined caver showing tubeat (enter; 8, copper top for opening Incover; .;, pinchcock; .,, method of attach-ing iron pipe to jar, and rubber tube on endof pipe with pinchcock attached. 62 FUMIGATION INVESTIGATIONS IN CALIFORNIA. generator should always bt emptied with one and the same hand andwith this hand he should never touch the tent; otherwise acid burns. Fig. 25.—A table which can be used instead of a cart in fumigation over very rough ground. (Original.) may result. The estimator should also be foreman of the outfit, astins is the most responsible position of all. Two men work at thecart. One measures the water and acid, the other weighs the latter holds up the edge of the tent while the acid man placesthe charge beneath the tree.
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