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off. The corners want carefully watching to see that tliey are even and 

 level. As each load or so is put on, the builder should get down and 

 with a board, 12 in. by 10 in. nailed to a handle 7 ft. to^ 8 ft. long, pat 

 back any sheaves that work out from their position. Keep the sides 

 perpendicular as the building is continued, and it will be found that the 

 stack will spread slightly of itself until, when the eaves are reached, the 

 width will be greater than when commenced. 



FIG. 4. MAKING THE CORNERS. 



It is better not to unload the waggon always from the same side or 

 position, as the constant tossing of the sheaves on to one portion of the 

 stack will harden that particular place; and, later on, it will not settle 

 uniformly and will become lopsided. Where possible, it will be found 

 easier to toss the sheaves from the windward side. A good ladder of not 

 less than 20 ft. in length will be necessary for the men to get on and 

 off the stack. 



The building is continued until the eaves are, say. 74 ft. from the 

 floor of the stage. When it is decided to put on the top. the last row 



FIG. 5. 



-FIRST ROW. 



of sheaves is projected .^ in. further than the previous outside row to 

 make an eave, after which each successive row is drawn in. 



Roof. 



The top or roof is made in the same way as the body of the stack, 

 except that each layer of sheaves is drawn in about 6 in. Always re- 

 member to keep the centre of the stack closely packed and slightly higher 

 than the outside; this will give a gable end to the stack. As 

 the roof is drawn in. the rows of sheaves become less until the 



