TERMS USED IN LOGGING 491 
J-hook, n. A hook, with a recurved head, to each end of which a grab is 
attached by a short chain. The J-hook is fastened to the toj) of the for- 
ward log of a turn on a skip{)er road and serves as the point of attachment 
for the draft. If the logs start to run, the draft animals can be automat- 
ically freed by turning them at right angles to the road. (App.) 
Jiboo, V. To remove a dog from a log. (N. W., L. S.) 
Jig, V. See Jigger. 
Jigger, V. To pull a log by horse power over a level place in a slide. (Gen.) 
Syn.: jig, lazy haul, to (Gen.), trail (R. M. F.). 
Jig team. A team of horses used to jigger logs. (App.) 
Jil-poke, V. To obstruct or hang up temporarily, a log drive. (N. W.) 
Jil-poke, n. See Deadhead. 
Jim binder. See Binder. 
Jim crow. A type of rail bender used for bending or straightening steel rails. 
(Gen.) 
Jim crow loads. A logging car or truck loaded with a log so large that one 
constitutes a load. (P. C. F.) 
Jobber, n. A logging contractor or subcontractor. (Gen.) 
Jobber's sun. A term applied to the moon in a jol)l)er's or contractor's 
logging camp, on account of the early and late hours of commencing and 
ending work. (N. W., L. S.) 
Joint, n. A section of a raft. (E. C.) 
Juggler. See Log roller. 
Jumbo, n. 1. A type of tongueless double sled used for short-distance haul- 
ing. (L. S.) 
Syn.: double dray. 
2. See Bull block. 
Jumper, n. A sled made wholly of wood, used for hauling supplies over 
bare ground into a logging camp. (N. F., E. C.) 
See Mudboat; Whip-poor-will. 
Syn.: tote sled. 
Katydid, 7i. See Logging wheels. 
Kedge. See Warp. 
Key log. In river driving, a log which is so caught or wedged that a jam is 
formed and held. (Gen.) 
Kilhig, n. A short, stout pole used as a lever or brace to direct the fall of a 
tree. (N. W.) 
King swamper, n. A head swamper. (S. F., App.) 
Syn.: buck swamper. 
Knot, V. See Limb. 
Knot bumper. See Limber. 
Knotter, n. See Limber. 
Laker, n. A log driver expert at handling logs on lakes. (N. F.) 
Landing, n. 1. A place to which logs are hauled or skidded preparatory^ to 
transportation by water or rail. A rough-and-tumble landing is one in 
which no attempt is made to pile the logs regularly. (Gen.) 
Syn. : bank, banking ground, brow, log dump, rollway, yard. 
2. A platform, usually at the foot of a skid road, where logs are collected 
