SMALL TOOLS AND APPLIANCES. GO 



made of prongs of horse-shoe iron, welded to a heavier 

 cross-bar, which has two strong straps to receive the 

 handle. 



SALT BOX FOE STOCK. 



Salt should be given regularly to horses, cattle, and 

 sheep, but it is rarely so given, because a supply is not 

 kept handy for use. The box shown in figure 83 may 



Fig. 83. 



be hung in a stable or shed, or to a tree or post in the 

 pasture. The salt is protected from the rain, and if re- 

 plenished when necessary, the stock will be supplied 

 with it regularly. 



SAFETY SINGLE-TREE. 



In plowing among fruit trees or in corn, single-trees 

 having the traces arranged the usual way, will do much 

 injury to the trees or corn. There is a method in ar- 

 ranging the traces which will avoid all this, as can be 

 seen in the illustration, figure 84. A knot is made on 



