STUMP-PULLERS, DERRICKS, SLINGS. 



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formed on the end of the fall-rope, as shown in figure 

 180. This consists simply of an oak stick, half an inch 



Fig. 180. 



. 181. CHAIN-SLING. 



thick, two inches wide and six inches long, having two 

 three-quarter inch holes bored, one near each end. 

 Through one of these the end of the rope passes, then it 



Fig. 182. ENDLESS ROPE-SLING. 



is drawn through the other and knotted strongly. The 

 mouth of the bag being caught in the bight of the loop, 



