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enough to admit of a team being driven 

 through. The stalls are constructed of 

 gas pipe posts with frame-work of gates 



D 



that the droppings are received into the 

 manure gutter and not on the floor of the 

 stall. The side panels of the stalls are 



Fig. 4. Perspective view of improved cow stall. 



and panels of channel-iron supporting a 

 mesh of Xo. 7 woven wire. (Figs. 2, 3 

 and 4. 



The figures show how the posts are an- 

 chored in a cement foundation. The let- 

 ter C indicates the frame-work extend- 



hinged to accommodate] the milkers and 

 allow the cows to pass out without back- 

 ing over the manure gutter. 



The stable for young stock consists of 

 an arrangement of stanchions and mangers 

 similar to that of Fig. 5, which is a bull 



F:g. 5 Perspective view of ball 

 ing the length of each row of stalls to sup- 

 port the front part of the side panels 

 and give them rigidity. D indicates the 

 swinging panel which may be moved (see 

 P) to suit the length of the cow, forcing a 

 small cow to stand well back in her stall 



stall, showing gate and stanchion, 

 stall, with the exception that the bars and 

 gates are not so heavy as those of the latter. 

 The whole makes up a stable'which, in 

 point of cleanliness, ventilation and gen- 

 eral sanitary arrangements, far excels 

 many dwelling houses. 



