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THE PEOPLE'S FARM AND STOCK CYCLOPEDIA. 



and it should be put together with white lead. The rods 



should be of half-inch iron, 

 and made with a tap at one 

 end, so that it can be kept 

 well drawn together. 



Fig. 99 shows a convenient 



FIG. 98.- WATER-TIGHT BOX. hook for cleaning out the bot- 



tom of a horse's foot. It is often the case that ice or dung 

 becomes compacted into the shoe, so that the horse can not 

 stand to draw a load on an icy 

 hill, and the teamster must clean 

 out the hoof before starting up 

 the hill. This hook is made 



with a hinge so that it can be FIG. 99.-A HOOF HOOK. 



folded and carried in the pocket, and thus always be on hand 

 when needed. 



It is often desirable to save as much as possible of the lit- 

 ter used for bedding the stock, and by the use of such a bar- 

 row as we show in the engrav- 

 ing the litter from several stalls 

 can be wheeled out and left in 

 the sun to dry, and brought 

 back and used again at night. 

 Such a barrow will also be 



FIG. IOO.-A STABLE BARROW. found convenient for moving 



straw, corn-fodder, pea-brush, empty barrels, or any light bulky 

 material. 



It is often desirable to 

 have a cheap, low sled, on 

 which to move a barrel of 

 vinegar or molasses or to 

 draw in sugar- water. It will 

 also be found convenient to 



move a harrOW Or plow from FIG. 10l. CHEAP BARREL-SLED. 



one field to another. Fig. 101 shows how such a sled can 

 be made. 



