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the stump off. [a, planks with holes bored in them; b, log; c, chain; d, crotched limb; ee, lever; f, iron pins.] It is made of two hardwood planks about 8 x 5 inches and 11⁄2 inches thick bolted together at the top and bottom, with a 2-inch space between

FIGURE 3-HANDY SAWHORSE

for the lever to work in. One-inch holes are bored through the sides of both planks, in which iron pins are placed for the lever to pry over. The lever is made of white ash, and has two notches near the large end, with a chain link attached midway be

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tween notches. A stout chain is hooked in the link, passed under the log, and attached to a crotched limb leaning slightly against the opposite side of the log. By working the small end of the lever up and down and moving the pins up one hole at a time, a good-sized tree can be raised from the ground high enough to be sawed easily without a backache.

SIMPLEST OF ALL CAMPING TENTS

The great trouble with camping-out tents is the weight of the frame, but the weight of the latter in

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the case of the tent figured herewith will hardly prove a burden to anyone, as only two light sticks are used, such as are shown in Figure 1. These

are pressed into the ground 8 or 10 feet apart, according to the size of the tent, and brought together and fastened at the upper ends with such a joint as is shown, or with a string passing through a screw-eye in each pole, if a simpler method is preferred.

The tent is made from four triangular pieces of cloth, as suggested in Figure 2. One of these is cut up the center and hemmed, to afford an entrance to the tent. The triangular pieces are sewed together at the edges and at two of the opposite

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corners pieces of stout cord are sewed into the corners of the cloth, the cloth being reinforced as suggested in the cut.

Two stout pegs of wood and two lighter ones are provided. To pitch the tent, put up the two frame poles A-fashion and draw the tent cloth over them, opposite seams and corners fitting over the poles. Draw out the other two corners and tie by the ropes to the stout pegs which have been driven into the ground. The two lighter pegs are

used to fasten back the flaps of the front. It may be found well to hem a light cord into the bottom of the side having the opening, leaving the flaps free from the cord. The position of the cord is shown by the dotted line. It will not be in the way when lying across the opening of the tent on the ground and will strengthen the whole when the outer corners are drawn tightly up to the stout pegs.

This makes a practically square tent and the size can be as large or small as may be desired. To cut the side pieces, decide on the width of the sides and the height you wish the tent to be. Then draw a triangle (Figure 2), having the base as long as desired for the side of the tent, and a perpendicular 2 feet longer than the height desired for the tent, since the four sides of the tent are to be inclined, and must, therefore, be enough longer to make up for this.

This will prove a very satisfactory tent for boys who are camping out, and it has the merit of being easily made and very easy to carry about.

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KEEPING A GATE FROM SAGGING

HE average farm gate is heavy, and
after little time it sags. When
they get this way it takes a strong
man to open and shut one.
is a remedy. Get a wheel, either
big or little, from an old piece of

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machinery, and bolt it to the front

end of the gate in such a way that the gate will be held level. Now the smallest child can open

OLD PLOW WHEEL DOES THE TRICK

the gate for you. Try it, for it is a saver-saves your patience, your back and the gate.

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