MISCELLANEOUS FARM CONVENIENCES 



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ufactured, all of which seem to do good service. The 

 object is to save labor in doing the necessary work 

 about dairy stables. To get the greatest possible profit 

 from cows, it is absolutely necessary that the stable 



Figure 233. Bull Nose-Chain. Cross bulls may be turned out to 

 pasture with some degree of safety by snapping a chain like this 

 into the nose-ring. The chain should be just long enough to swing 

 and wrap around the bull's front legs when he is running. Also the 

 length is intended to drag the ring where he will step on it with 

 his front feet. There is some danger of pulling the nose ring out. 



Figure 234. Manure Carriers. There are two kinds of manure 

 carriers in general use. The principal difference is the elevator 

 attachment for hoisting when the spreader stands too high for the 

 usual level dump. 



should be kept clean and sanitary, also that the cows 

 shall be properly fed several times a day. Different 

 kinds of feed are given at the different feeding periods. 

 It is impossible to have all the different kinds of food 

 stored in sufficient quantities within easy reach of the 

 cows. Hence, the necessity of installing some mechani- 



