10 Dec, 1917.1 



Aiitomulic Feeder. 



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AUTOMATIC FEEDER. 



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By H. T: Archer, Sen: or 

 Daiiij Inspector. 



Fi'c'(]ueiit inquiries are 

 madp regarding the con- 

 struction of a self-feeder 

 for use when the hand-feed- 

 ing of sheep or other ani- 

 mals is itecessary. 



The plan illustrated on 

 this and the next i)age may 

 be modified to suit circum- 

 stances. The feeder may be 

 made strong so that it will 

 hold a weight of grain, but 

 may be lightened somewhat 

 and enlarged if only re- 

 quired for chaff. It will 

 be noticed that along the 

 bottom of each side there 

 is a slide to raise or lower. 

 This would be closed down 

 for grain to prevent it run- 

 ning too freely, and opened 

 for chaff. Being placed on 

 skids a horse can be hooked 

 on to the lugs and the ho])- 

 per pulled on to clean fresh 

 ground. By this means, 

 also, I he manure will be 

 more evenly distributed 

 over the land. The soft 

 wood should be painted to 

 protect it from the weather. 

 Painting would not be 

 necessary if hardwood were 

 used, but the weight would 

 be increased. The plan ex- 

 ])lain5 itself, and to make it 

 according to design would 

 cost about £5. 



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