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Illustration accompanies a suggestion by editor of the Country Gentleman, perhaps Luther Tucker, as to a simple and cheap method for picking apples. Its extremely detailed description appears overly fussy, yet shows the careful thought behind even basic agricultural technologies.
"It is merely a common grain-bag, with one corner of the bottom tied to one corner at the top, and slung over the workman’s left shoulder. A stick, sharpened at each end, and about a foot long, props the mouth open, leaving a triangular opening, into which the apples are thrust as they are picked from the branch. The way in which the lower and upper corner are most conveniently tied together, is by placing a small stone or pebble in the lower corner, (to form a sort of bottom,) and then passing the bag strings around closely above it, and tying them firmly. A piece of stiff leather, buttoned on to the shoulder, serves to protect it from becoming sore if the picking is continued for several days."
"It is merely a common grain-bag, with one corner of the bottom tied to one corner at the top, and slung over the workman’s left shoulder. A stick, sharpened at each end, and about a foot long, props the mouth open, leaving a triangular opening, into which the apples are thrust as they are picked from the branch. The way in which the lower and upper corner are most conveniently tied together, is by placing a small stone or pebble in the lower corner, (to form a sort of bottom,) and then passing the bag strings around closely above it, and tying them firmly. A piece of stiff leather, buttoned on to the shoulder, serves to protect it from becoming sore if the picking is continued for several days."
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