210 Agrlcidlural Gazette of N. 8. W. [J/r^;-. 2, 1908. 



the fall in succession. Bui for all nrdinaiy iiur|H)-,f.s (jne is enoUi;li. It' the 

 load is goinj^ any (Hstance, the twitch method, using sticks, is hetter. 



Tlip too connnon knot generally called tlir granny is shown in Vv^. 10. 

 This knot is easier to tie, and far harder to undo than a reef or si|iiar(' knot, 

 yet it is the usual knot tied liy the iiicxpeiienci'd. To .SOME people the 



grainiy knot comes natural — the 

 knot is liable to slip ; it is frequently 

 usp(lT)v shop assistants to tie parcehs, 

 lii-ol);ili|\- With tlie object of incteas- 



Fig. 9. Fis. 10. — Granny knot. 



inir sales. The best wa\' to untie a "rainn- knot is U) — cut the rope. Of 

 cour.se, there are many \ ciy useful knots not shown, but because they are not 

 shown is not to say they are useless, or mendy fancy knots, for such is not 

 the case; but those shown may be considered a few of the most useful, 

 .simple knots in general use. 



