A Friend to the Orchardist.

Progress, 1 November 1905, Page 15

A Friend to the Orchardist.

The ubiquitous blackbird and starling evince such determination to share the fruits of the orchardrst's labour, that the ancient scarecrow has long been abandoned as an effective deterrent. A bird-scaring device invented by Mr. Harold Irwm appears likely to have considerable effect

upon the nerves of the predatory enemies of the fruit grower. It consists of a frame, A, m which are placed a number of roman candles, B, which are arranged one above the other and charged so that each candle gives a succession of reports when ignited from one end. The ignition is effected by a slow burning taper wick, C, which extends down one side of the frame. Mr. Irwm has patented his invention in New Zealand and abroad.