48 FARM APPLIANCES. 



four oak, bolted together firmly. The logs are each 

 eighteen inches in diameter, and three and one-half feet 

 long, one being set three inches ahead of the other in the 

 frame. The pins for the rollers are one and a quarter 

 inch thick, round for four inches at one end, and square 



Fig. 49. A HOME-MADE ROLLER. 



for twelve inches ; this end is pointed, and is driven into 

 an inch hole, bored in the end of the log. The tongue is 

 braced with strong iron braces, and a seat may be fitted 

 partly over the rear of the frame, and balance the weight 

 of the tongue, and relieve the horses' necks. 



STALK LBVELEE. 



The frame, figure 50, is of two pieces six inches wide 

 and two inches thick. They are joined together with 



Fig. 50. STALK LEVELER. 



pieces of old wagon tire, which has been straightened out, 

 and two holes punched or drilled hi each end, to hold the 

 spikes. The front ends of this tire-iron are bent or 

 curved, to hold the chain to which the horses are at- 

 tached. By using this contrivance when the stalks are 

 stiff and hard with frost, they will break off clear and 



