132 The 'Book of the Coat. 



ai this part is better than the spring hook, as the latter is 

 apt to get clogged with dirt, when it fails to act, or the 

 spring becomes displaced, in which case the goat gets loose. 

 The springless hook is so constructed that it is impossible 

 for it to become accidentally detached or to get out of 

 order. It may be used in place of the spring hook at the 

 collar end of the tether if desired for perfect safety, but it 

 takes rather longer to disconnect than the latter. 



Fig. 21. Tapered Tethering-Pin. Fig. 22. Bent Tethering-Pm. 



When two or three tethering-pins are required, they 

 may be made at much less expense by procuring a similar 

 rod to that described for fastening the goat in the stable. 

 One 4jft. long, which may be bought for about is. 6d., 

 will make three pins. The rod is easily broken into three 

 by first filing all round the part where the fracture is 

 required ; then take each piece, and after heating to red- 

 ness, bend one end in the form of a loop, as shown at 



