INVENTIONS AND APPLIANCES OF INTEREST TO AGRICULTURE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3594, 30 January 1923, Page 63

INVENTIONS AND APPLIANCES OF INTEREST TO AGRICULTURE.

C.J. LYNDE, MACDONALD COLLEGE; QUE. PROV., CANADA. AERIAL LOGGING SYSTEM. Tile five cables of this system are from the top downward—the fixed trolley, the fall block cable, the pull cable, the line which swings the block laterally, and the

pull back. They enable the operator to pick up logs from any point within their range and to deposit them at any other point.—Robert H. White, Everett, Washington.

SAW HANDLE. The new feature of this saw is the curved hand-hold on each handle. It enables the users to exert pressure down-

ward on. the saw as well as lengthwise.— Joseph F. Williams, DeFanick Springs, Florida.

SAW SET. To give the saw teeth the proper angle with this device the operator places the curved anvil plate against the blade at the proper height and strikes the alter-

nate teeth with the hammer. He repeats the operation on the other side to set the remaining teeth.—Herman Kuen, New Auburn, Wisconsin.

PEAVY. The iron rod that runs through the handle of this peavy is a long bolt wifch its head at the top of' the handle and

its threaded end in the peavy head. It prevents the loss or loosening of the head and strengthens the handle.—David R. Home, Ashland, Maine.

SAW CLAMP. This clamp is designed to hold a saw blade in the proper position for filing or setting. It is made of iron, and has on

one jaw two lugs which enable the operator to suspend it from a work bench, fence rail, log, or any convenient support. —Jacob Ruppert, Bethlehem, Pa.

LUMBER JACK’S PLATFORM. In mountainous districts it is often difficult -for a lumberman to find proper footing while felling a tree, or while cut-

ting it up after it is felled. This piatform can be used for either purpose, and is easily moved from place to place.— Lucien L. Gregg, Olympia, Washington.