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fingers having projections extending beyond their ends in a general direction parallel with the axis of the finger and of hook- shape, and pointing substantially circum- 5 ferentially, and means for rotating the fin- gers forwardly at one point in their travel and for rotating them rearwardly at an- other point in the travel, said fingers being. held against axial movement, whereby the
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cotton may be picked and cleared by simply 1u rotating the fingers, substantially as de- scribed. In testimony whereof, I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses. PETER PAUL HARING. Witnesses: WAYNE DAvIs, R. P. APPLEBY.