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the skids are supported at intermediate points by blocks or logs. 
The rear ends of the skids are sunk into the ground so that logs 
may be dragged over them by the skidding team. Each skid is 
notched just over the head block, and in this notch a block is placed 
which prevents the logs from rolling off of the front of the skidway. 
Another scheme for holding logs on the skids uses two poles 
about 10 feet long and G or 7 inches in diameter which are placed 
Fig. 24. — Decking Logs with a Crosshaul, the Block beinj. 
Front End of the Skidway. New York. 
ta-iciicil at the 
upright between the head block and a pole which extends across 
the skidway from skid to skid and which rests in notches cut in 
the head block. This method makes it possible to deck the logs 
square in front and, therefore, more logs can be put on a given 
skidway. It is more difficult, however, to load sleds from such 
a skidway since the poles must be removed before loading begins, 
and the logs may roll down when the poles are cut away. 
Skidways for long logs may have three or more skids, the num- 
ber depending upon the length of timber being decked. Those 
for sled hauling should be placed on the same side of the stream 
as the timber which is being skidded and the road also should 
