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and can be attached to all kinds of movable stanchions, 

 generally used for fastening cows. Even after it is put 

 on the stanchions,, it need not be used unless desired. It 

 has the advantage in being separate from every stanchion. 

 One, two, or more animals may be closed in by hand and 

 the balance with this device. It in no way interferes 



Fig. 9. DEVICE FOR CLOSING CATTLE STANCHIONS. 



with the necks of the cows, and saves a great many steps. 

 If a person reaches over in front of the cows, to close 

 them in by hand, he is in danger of being struck in the 

 face with a horn. The above device removes .this dan- 

 ger. It is simple and cheap. 



The use of permanent neck-chains, locked on around 

 the necks of breeding animals and young blooded stock, 

 affords an excellent means of fastening the animals in 

 their stalls. A chain and snap are attached to the stall, 

 by which, the snap being caught into the ring of the 

 neck chain, the animals are fastened. A better way is 

 shown in the accompanying sketch of a cow stable. Two 

 round stanchions are placed three feet apart for each 

 stall, and are the only indications of subdivisions or 

 stalls in the stable. A chain about eighteen inches long 



