How do I use the water wheel?

Hint 1 of 8:

Have you looked at it closely?

Hint 2 of 8:

Then you might have noticed that a stick is jammed in the wheel.

Hint 3 of 8:

Click on it to pry it out and the wheel will start running.  (Look on the far
right side of the screen for the stick).

Hint 4 of 8:

Now that the wheel is running, you'll notice that the hand starts slamming
itself down on the ground.