Yarder

A yarder is piece of logging equipment that uses a system of cables to pull or fly logs from the stump to a collection point.[1] It generally consists of an engine, drums, and spar, but has a range of configurations and variations, such as the swing yarder.

Clyde Skidder at Marathon Logging Camp near Newton, MS ~1921
Madill 124 Yarder. An example of modern yarders still being used in logging industry.
  1. ^ "Miller Timber Services :: Logging / Harvesting". Millertimber.com. Retrieved 2013-05-23.