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Rural Architecture. 



The two stalls, Figs. 184, 185, have been designed to se- 

 cure cleanliness in spite of this habit. In the Newton tie 

 it is expected that while the cow is standing the yoke to 

 which she is tied will force her back sufficiently to. prevent 

 the difficulty. In practice, however, there is necessarily so 



FIG. 184. Knapp tie 



FIG. 185,-Newton tie. 



much freedom at the neck that the object is not secured. 

 The "Model tie" provides a bar on the floor, just in front of 

 where the cow's feet are forced to be while standing and 

 feeding, and which is so much of an obstruction that in 

 order to lie in comfort she steps forward enough to lie on 

 the clean bedding. 



Fig. 186. Rigid stanchion. 



FIG. 167. "Model tie." 



