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DESCRIPTION OF THE FEED-BOX. 



The cut represqnts a feed-box capable of 

 holding the rations for 25 head of cattle, show- 

 ing its construction, also the compensated 

 chain hoist and the double-roller troll which 

 runs upon the track over the silo. When the 

 box is lowered upon the barn floor, the chains 

 are unhooked from the hoist, and the rings, 

 by which it is shown as suspended, are placed 

 in the hooks upon each side of the box, leaving 

 the top of the box perfectly free and without 

 any obstruction, the wheels at the bottom 

 allowing the box to turn and run in any direc- 

 tion. In practical use, it works perfectly, and 

 is found to be the most convenient and expe- 

 ditious way of conveying the forage from the 

 silo to the cattle. 



The feed-box is hoisted and lowered by an 

 endless chain. Said chain is shown in the cut 

 as hanging loosely against the sides of the 

 box ; but quite a large portion of its length is 

 omitted in the cut, for the purpose of saving 

 the room it would occupy on the page of the 

 book. The two broken ends from which the 

 omitted portion was severed are shown in 

 the cut as hanging a little below the bottom 

 of the box. 



