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fifteen feet ; thus making the length of the machine, from the one axle 

 to the other, fifteen feet. On each of the axles is placed a strong frame, 

 in order to raise the horizontal bearers to a convenient height, and at the 

 same time with the view of making the whole machine move in a work- 

 able manner. (See section of front frame Tc, fig. 122, and section of back 

 frame I, fig. 123.) The front frame, I may also state, is made to turn 

 upon a horizontal wheel, in the same manner as in the case of a carriage, 



FIG. 120. 



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FIG. 122. 



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for the easy turning about of the machine in any required direction, as 

 is represented in the ground-plan of the tree-lifter at ra, fig. .121. Eest- 

 ing upon the frames, as is shown in the front and back sections, and 

 parallel to each other at a distance of about two feet apart, are two 

 strong beams of wood, about ten inches deep by six broad. (See side 

 elevation of the tree-lifter at c, fig. 120, and also on the ground-plan at 



