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Show SINGLETREE FOR AN ORCHARD One Described and Illustrated That Has Been Used to Advantage In New York State. In response to a query regarding singkitree for use in cultivating young trees, I will endeavor to describe one I have seen used to good advantage In this section, writes Edwin Haight In tbe Rural New Yorker. The whif-fletroe whif-fletroe is flat instead of rounded and each end is rounded from the back edge. A heavy strap, usually a piece of trace, is then bolted, or securely fastened, along the back edge and around, the rounded end, leaving an end to the strap of about 18 inches or two feet, in which an iron ring is fastened, fas-tened, in which to hook the trace. I give a rough sketch of one end, ehow- Strap For Orchard Singletree. tag how strap is fastened to whiffle-tree. whiffle-tree. This trap should be made long enough to hook directly on the handle, If desired, leaving nothing but smooth leather to come in contact with the trees. |