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ENGINEERING ON THE FARM 



which the strand of rope may be placed with ease when 

 the ends are whipped as shown at N in Figure 66 on the 

 preceding page. 



Be sure you continue the twisting in the same direction 

 as it has been started in tying the knots. Keep the same 



Fig. 67 



Fig. 68 



pair of strands together all the time and twist the strand 

 you are working with up tight every time it is put around 

 the other, as this is the only way to get a firm, compact 

 splice. Try to have the slope of the twist in each pair of 

 strands the same as the slope of the twist in the yarns 

 that make up the strand, as this will make a smoother 

 splice. It is much better to work with three pairs at the 



Fig. 69 



same time than to complete the twisting of each pair 

 separately. 



7. Divide the strand that has been given two turns into 

 two nearly equal parts as shown at E in Figure 67, and 

 continue splicing with one part, giving it about three turns 

 more. 



