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THE PEOPLE'S FARM AND STOCK CYCLOPEDIA. 



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keep some of the cattle in the barn-yard when there is good 

 shelter at the stack, and they will need a little meal or grain. 



Some kind of a feed 

 box will be necessary, 

 and it should be so ar- 

 ranged as to be pro- 

 tected from snow and 

 rain. Fig. 56 shows a 

 hinged feed-box, which 

 when not in use can 

 be turned up against 



FIG. 56. HINGED FEED-BOX. 



place by an iron hasp or wooden catch. 



Fig. 57 shows a box to be set on the 

 ground, with an upright, which can be used 

 for a handle to move it, or which will keep 

 the edges out of the mud if it is turned 

 over. 



the fence and held in 



FIG. 57. FEED-BOX 

 WITH HANDLE. 



Fig. 58 shows a box with a hinged lid, which can be closed 



when desired. 



Fig. 59 illustrates a trough or table 

 for tagging sheep. A sheep placed 

 on its back in this can not turn over, 

 and, without being tied, can be readily 

 managed by one man. It will be 



FKJ. 58. FEED- BOX WITH COVER. 



found a great convenience 

 and saving of time where 

 large flocks are to be 

 handled. 



Fig. 60 illustrates a 

 method of prevention and 

 cure for a butting; ram. 



FIG. 59. TAGGINO-TABLE FOR SHEEP. 



confirmed in the habit of butting as to render it necessary to kill 



