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THE PEOPLE'S FARM AND STOCK CYCLOPEDIA. 



long. Make the ends of inch pine with holes cut for handles, 

 and the bottom and sides of lath or narrow strips. 



Fig. 44 illustrates a gate 

 with pivot hinge. The pin 

 at the bottom may be of hard 

 wood or of iron, while for 

 the top hinge a piece of round 

 iron can be bent to fit the hole 

 in the top of the upright, and 



A BUSHEL-BOX. 



with the other end flattened and two or three holes punched in it so 

 it can be nailed to the post. 

 Figures 45 and 46 illus- 

 trate a form of gate which 

 will be found very convenient 

 in localities where deep 

 snows make it difficult to 

 keep the passageway clear 

 so that a gate will swing 

 readily. The gate is cheap 

 and easily made. It should 

 be put together with bolts 

 and the post to which the 



gate is hung must 



be set leaning. A gallon paint pail, filled with small 



stone can be used for a weight. 



Fig. 47 illustrates a double pivot gate which is 

 very cheap and convenient, particularly for pas- 



Fia. 44. PIVOT-HINGED GATE. 



FIG. 45. GATE HUNG WITH WEIGHT, OPEN. FIG. 46. GATE HUNG WITH WEIGHT, CLOSED. 



tures where large herds of cattle are to be driven through. 

 No hinges will be needed, as the upright in the center will 



