132 Barn Construction. 



the barn as possible, the stanchions are not the 

 thing. They hide the cattle too much, and they 

 must be given a little more space, i. e. , three feet six 



The Swinging Stanchion. 



inches; in which case there is no simpler tie than 

 a strap about the neck, which is fastened by a short 

 chain to the middle of the manger. 



This fastening may be so arranged as to liberate 

 the whole row at once, if it is desirable to do so, by 

 simply pulling on a lever, operating an iron rod that 

 runs the entire length of the stalls through the 

 2 -inch iron pipe that forms the top of the manger 

 next to the cow. The next best tie is a common 

 web halter. 



Whatever kind of tie you decide upon, get a 



