HANDLING HAY AND COBN FODDEB. 1^7 



under the point of the pole, then through a loop in the 

 short end, and draw tight and tie. By this method, no 

 hay is lost on the way; it cannot roll over, nor get tangled. 

 There is no waste, no time is lost, and the hay is laid at 

 the feet of the pitcher just as it stood in the field. This 

 device may also be used for hauling corn fodder or un- 

 husked stooks. 



DEBBICK FOB STACKING. 



Figure 153 shows a derrick, which is very convenient 

 in stacking hay out-doors. The two side-pieces are mor- 



153. HAT DERRICK. 



tised into the sill ; the mast, or top stick, is not fastened, 

 hence it can be taken out when moving any great dis- 

 tance. When moving only a few feet, hitch a horse to 

 the sill, and drag it endways without taking it down, to 

 where another stack is to be. The derrick and horse are 



