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on the side of the bale next to you; thrust the latter loop under and through the first and attach the hoisting rope. The heavier the object to be lifted, the tighter the hitch becomes. An excellent substitute for a shawl-strap can be made of a cord by using the bale hitch, the loop at the top being a first-rate handle.

Fig. 57, B is called a cask sling, and C (Fig. 57) is called a butt sling. The manner of making these last two and their uses may be seen by referring to the illustration. It will be noticed that a line is attached to the bale hitch in a peculiar manner (a, Fig. 57). This is called the "anchor bend." If while aboard a sail-boat you have occasion to throw a bucket over for water, you will find the anchor bend a very convenient and safe way to attach a line to the bucket handle.

Fig. 58, I. and II. are loops showing the elements of the simplest knots.

Fig. 58, III. is a simple knot commenced.

Fig. 58, IV. shows the simple knot tightened.

Fig. 58, V. and VI. show how the Flemish knot looks when commenced and finished.

Fig. 58, VII. and VIII. show a "rope knot" commenced and finished.

Fig. 58, IX. is a double knot commenced.

Fig. 58, X. is the same completed.

Fig. 58, XI. shows a back view of the double knot.

Fig. 58, XII. is the first loop of a "bowline knot." One end of the line is supposed to be made fast to some object. After the turn or loop (Fig. 58, XII.) is made, hold it in position with your left hand and pass the end of the line up through the loop or turn you have just made, behind and over the line above, then down through the loop again, as shown in the diagram (Fig. 58, XIII.); pull it tight and the knot is complete. The "sinker hitch" is a very handy one to know, and the