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SO as to answer when closed one way, for an end to a lean-to 

 shed on the east side of the barn. This one accommodates 

 the work-horse stable, and the "switch" only moves as far as 

 the door is wide. The other communicates with another stable, 

 and besides being a "switch," is also a gate opening one way, 

 so as to give passage for a wagon. 



STANCHIONS FOR COWS. 



This can be used singly or collectively, at your own pleasure. 

 Construct the stanchions in the usual manner, except that you 

 omit the usual latches or traps for holding the movable stan- 

 chions : and make these movable stanchions one and one-fourch 

 inches longer than otherwise needed, so as to reach about 

 three inches above the upper horizontal beam. These movable 

 stanchions must all be placed on the side nearest the front end, 

 or entrance to the stable. On the upper side of this horizontal 

 beam fit on a strong board one and one-fourth inches thick, as 

 long as the beam, and about as wide, with slots corresponding 

 to those in the beam. Place this board so prepared on the 

 upper side of the beam, with the movable stanchions protrud- 

 ing through the slots in the board. Attach to this top board 

 the usual latches or traps used for catches to hold the movable 

 stanchions in their places. These latches should be a sort of 

 trap door to fall to its place as the movable stanchion is moved 

 to its place in closing. 



At the front or entrance end of the stable, attach a lever 

 to the end of this upper board, in such a manner that by work- 

 mg the lever the board may be slid back and forth, moving on 

 the upper beam. It will be seen that this sliding works all the 

 movable stanchions at the same time, opening or closing as the 

 case may be, and when closed, each movable stanchion may be 

 worked in the usual way, separately if desired. The lever 

 must be so arranged that when the stanchions are closed it can 

 be conveniently fastened, so as to hold the board in place. It 

 will be seen that this arrangement combines the single and the 

 collective method either, to be used as may be desired. I use 



