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FARM APPLIANCES. 



graving shows an arrangement for hay and cut feed, or 

 dry grain, which prevents waste, and is very convenient 

 for the horse and its owner. The manger extends across 

 the whole stall (a single one) and is reached through a 

 falling door in the feeding passage. The hay box goes 

 to the bottom, and has a barred door, through which the 

 waste chaif may be removed, if it does not work out. The 

 feed-box is protected by a barred cover, made of half-inch 

 round iron, having spaces through which the horse can 

 feed; but the bars prevent him from throwing out the 

 feed or grain, in the attempt to pick out the best. The 

 halter is run through a hole in the top of the manger, or 

 a ring bolt in the side of the stall, and has a block of 

 wood at the end, by the weight of which it is kept drawn 

 tight, leaving no slack for the horse to get entangled 

 with. When the horses are fed, the feeding door is shut 

 and fastened by a button. 



COVERED HORSE MANGER. 



Horses will get their heads to the bottom of the hay 



Fig. 2. IMPROVED HORSE MANGER. 



manger if they can, and will often throw the hay out, 

 if not prevented. The illustration, figure 2, is taken. 



