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smaller one leading to the race is quite enough for the farmers 

 small Hock. From the race a couple of yards will be sufficient for 

 the fanner's purposes. An elaborate system of yards where the 

 sheep may be draughted into live or more lots, may be required on 

 large runs where much work is done among the sheep, but the 

 small Hock-owner has no occasion for such yards. 



Kwes that are to lamb soon should not be run through the 

 draughting yard if it can be avoided. A framework should be 

 erected over the race and covered with sheets of bark, thatch, or 

 corrugated iron, to give some protection to those working among 

 the sheep. 



THE DRAUGHTING YARD. 



\Yhen it is considered desirable to erect a draughting yard it is well 

 to'have them planned so as to work easily, and tocostaslittleaspossible. 



The draughting yards shown in the above sketch have been in 

 use for several years by a Victorian sheep breeder, and he recom- 

 mends them for owners of small flocks. The measurements are all 

 given in the plan, but they may be modified to suit local circum- 

 stances. The erection of these yards will require the following 

 material : 15 gates 6 ft. wide (except the draughting gate), 30 round 

 posts for corners and gates, 420 split rails, and 150 split posts. The 

 branding race may be shortened by omitting the one along the out- 

 side fence. 



Sometimes the outside fences are made with wire instead of 

 rails, and in that case the posts may be lighter, but must be put 

 close together (say about 5ft. apart). Of course smooth wires must 

 be used. The following gauge might suit : The lower three wires 

 4 in. apart, and 4 in. from the ground, then two wires 5 in. apart, 

 and above that two other wires 6 in. apart. It is a good plan to 

 substitute boards instead of rails in the yard leading to the race, 

 and in the race itself. They can be made of ordinary hardwood 

 boards securely nailed on the inside of the posts. 



