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THE FARMKKS HANDBOOK. 



A variation of the " Bowline," the "Bowline on a Bight," is best made by 

 first tying an overhand knot in the doubled rope (Fig. 21). The loop is then 

 placed above and held there with the left hand, while the right draws it 

 down into position as shown in Fig. 22. 



It makes an excellent cradle to sit in when drawing oneself up any height. 

 As such it is called the "Bosun's Chair" (Fig. 23), and is useful in painting 

 and other work when a ladder is not procurable or is inconvenient. The 

 same knot is advocated by many for making the collar when throwing 

 horses (Fig. 24). It makes a fiat knot against the horse's chest, is doubled 

 around the neck, and can readily be undone when a change in size is desired. 



The "Timber Hitch" and the "Clove Hitch " are both well known 

 (Figs. 25 and 26). The former is the safer, while the latter is quicker 

 and easier to make. A slight alteration made in the "Clove Hitch," as- 

 shown in the lower part of Fig. 27, makes it surer and not so ready to slip. 



Fig. 25.— The Hitch. 



Fig. 26 — The Clove Hitch, 



Fig. 27.— A Hitch adapted for lifting timber. 



One of the safest of hitches is that shown in Fig. 28. The construction of 

 such a hitch, or any other like it, prevents it from slipping sideways, making 

 it extremely useful in tying horses to picket ropes, and in lifting and lower- 

 ing round timber. One rope can also be attached to another by this means 

 as, for example, the guide rope of tackle used in lifting material for stacking 



To draw the lashing ropes of a load down tight, use is often made of the 

 mechanical advantage derived from such a knot- as that illustrated in Fig. 

 L !( .». Make a loop in the rope as high as can conveniently be reached- 



