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axle is the same as the thickness of the beam, and is set in a plumber box, 

 with a cast-metal seat h, that is bolted to the long beams which rest on 

 it, and of course adds to the strength of them. The two long beams are 

 bound together fore and aft by bars i, and cross-lifting beams, which are 

 firmly bolted to them. There is a third wheel in front, which carries a 

 portion of the weight, and, having a handle on the top, acts as a helm does 

 to a ship, so that the carriage can be turned very quickly round a sharp 

 corner, and easily governed through amongst trees. There are two bol- 



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sters j, raised up on the long beams at each end of the carriage, across 

 which are laid two beams k (already alluded to in describing the binding 

 of the long beams), for the screws to work upon ; these serve to give 

 height enough for the ball being raised to clear the ground. Horses can 

 work at any end of the carriage by simply affixing the shafts to either 

 of these extremities. The beauty of the construction of this carriage is, 

 that it is as applicable for removing large shrubs as it is for forest-trees. 

 " The end bar i and cross-lifting beam k are taken off, and the carriage 

 is moved back, enclosing the tree until it is exactly over the lift ; the 



