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may use three strong poles, fastened at the top with a 

 log chain, which supports a simple tackle, figure 226. A 

 very good arrangement is shown in figure 227. A sled is 

 made firm with driven stakes, and covered with planks 

 or boards. At the rear end the scalding cask is set in 

 the ground, its upper edge on a level with the platform, 

 and inclined as much as it can be and hold sufficient 

 water. A large, long hog is scalded one end at a time. 

 The more the cask is inclined, the easier will be the lifting. 



Fig. 226. TACKLE FOB HEAVY HOGS. 



A modification of the above device is shown in figure 

 228. A lever is rigged like a well sweep, using a crotched 

 stick for the post, and a strong pole for the sweep, a 

 white oak stick such as every farmer who can do so, 

 should have laid up to season. The iron rod on which 

 the sweep moves must be strong and stiff. A trace chain 

 is attached to the upper end, and if the end of the chain 



