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fluid from tha bath, but a considerable portion of this will be returned 

 if the animals are allowed sufficient time in the draining yards. 



Approximate cost of bath and draining floor was £35 (in 1913). 



Total cost, inclusive of fencing and gates for receiving, drainin| 

 yards, and race, paving, two' water tanks, and water service from 

 main was about £126. 



No. 4. — This is a dip shown on Departmental Farm Buildings Plan 

 No. 1 ; it is of about same dimensions and style as that of No. 3, with 

 the addition of a central pillar, which results in a saving of wash, and 



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' fDECOV Pen I 



II Collecting Pen 



Ground Plan 



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3ca/e of feet 



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40 



50 



No. \. — Dip Circular bath with centre pillar. 



is considered an improvement ; it should tend to keep the sheep swim- 

 ming round evenly, and regulate the uniformity of time each slieep 

 remained in the bath. 



Sj^ecifications regarding material, &c., are similar to those given for 

 No. 3. 



No. 5. — Tliis is a dip suitable for large flocks, and is sliown on 

 Dep:irtment'il Farm Buildings Plan No. 8. Tlie bath i)rovide.s for a 

 swim of upwards of 30 feet, and the draining i)eiis are well planned. 



