Apparatus For Lifting Heavy Weights

We here give an illustration of a handy and powerful lifting apparatus, which any farmer ean readily make for uimself. It is soon put in place, and for lifting large Btones into the wagon is very serviceable. The stone is lifted to a suitable height, held there, and the wagon backed under the stone. The main piece is six inches square and can be made of pine. The slot in it is made just large enough to receive a stout lever, which swings on a heavy bolt. To prevent the bolt f rom working into the wood iron pioces are fastened at each side, through which the bolt passes. Braees are morticed in the heavy upright posts to act as supports. To preserve the strength of the lever intact, instead of boring a hole through it, attach an eyo to the under side of the lever for the bolt to pass through. The lever should be of hard wood, about ten f eet long. The weight to be lifted is always attached to the short end of the lever, which gives additional power to the man operatiug it.