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Journal of Agriculture, Victoria. [ii Sept., 191 i. 



For simplicity of construction, comfort to the cow, and convenience for 

 the attendant, the accompanying illustration of a cow-bail is worthy of 

 ronsideration. The bail is opened or closed by simply raising or lowering 

 a weight at the rear division post. Walking to the head is thus obviated, 

 the cow being both bailed or unbailed from the rear. In the case of heifers 

 and nervous cows this is certainly a great advantage. 



3. POSITION OF LOG-LINE AND WEIGHT. SIDE ELEVATION. 



The following are the details of construction : — 



t. Small pulley fixed either to rafter in loof or to batten nailed to rafters, and 

 running the full length of shed. 



2. Small pulley fixed either to roof of shed as No. i, or to an extension in 

 height of rear division post as shown. 



3. Small bolt or block of wood to prevent bail-post remaining on dead centre. 



4. Hinge or bolt pivot on cleat or tongue. [a] Length of log line or green-hide 

 fixed to cleat or tongue \c\. thence through pulleys i and 2. (Holes in rafters or 

 screw-eyes may be substituted for pulleys). [b) Weight (to about correspond with 

 weight of cleat or tongue) fixed to. end of line. (c) Tongue or cleat. {d) Bail- 

 post, (e) Extra post to facilitate the security and comfort of the cow. (/) Front 

 division posts between bails. [g] Rear division posts b tween bails. 



Any size timber may be used, according to the opinion of the builder. Although 

 sawn timber is shown in the drawings, it is not essential — split or rough timber will 

 suffice. 



The advantage claimed is that the cleat or tongue (c), which holds the 

 bail post in position against the cow's neck, drops by gravitation when the 

 weight {b) is released. The bail-po.st {d), not being allowed to remain on 

 dead centre by a bolt or block of wood (3), drops back with the tongue 

 or cleat and thus releases the cow. 



