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oblique direction, so that slats or rounds driven in the holes 

 will have a slant of about forty- five degrees from the fence. 

 Then fit on the other ends of the rounds a companion scant- 

 ling, about four feet from the ground pole. This scantling 

 will then serve as a support for the roof, letting one board 

 extend from the scantling to the fence and another out- 

 wards, with the outer ends resting on a plate two inches 

 square, which is itself supported by stakes, at intervals of 

 six or seven feet, firmly driven into the ground. At inter- 

 vals of eight or ten feet have some two or three boards 

 nailed together, but movable, so they can be raised to put 

 the hay in the rack. Then nail two planks, seven or eight 

 inches wide, together by the edges so as to form a "V-shaped 

 trough, supporting or bracing it by nailing strips across at 

 intervals of twelve inches, which will serve not only as a 

 brace, but also prevent the sheep from throwing their food 

 out. Nail this trough firmly to the ground pole of the 

 rack, and there is a barn far bettor than the most expensive 

 covering ever built by the amateur farmer. It protects 

 them from rain and snow, and keeps their food dry and 

 prevents it from becoming worthless from tramping and 

 defiling. Should the flock become so large that all cannot 

 eat at the same time, supplementary racks and shelters could 

 be erected by building a fence or plank wall four feet high, 

 and sheltering and racking both sides as their necessities 

 may require. 



Nor does the advantage of a fold stop with the security 

 of the sheep. It is said the foot of a sheep is golden. 

 During the (by he distributes his rich manure over the 

 pastures in an admirable manner, carrying it where most 

 Deeded on the slopes and thin soils of the higher lands. 

 By proper attention to raking and saving and sheltering, 

 here can be gathered and garnered a rich store of plant 

 food. And it is truly astonishing what a large amount 

 of valuable manure can be collected in a short time. 

 The litter, such as straw or leaves, that has been, or 



