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Pole-pruners, like shears, should be selected for rugged-ness and for having the cutter so offset that it will slice flush when laid on properly. The kind operated by a Ian-yard through screw eyes along the pole will stand up longer and repair more easily than the more expensive type on which a hand-lever actuates a rod to the cutting head. Tree paint (wound dressing) has in recent years become handily available to home owners. It even comes now in handy aerosol cans, for spraying on. The different brands vary little in composition. An asphaltum base with turpentine or mineral oil added is standard. Keep it thinned with linseed oil or it will blister on the wounds. It does not speed |
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