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the case of the first one. This is continued until the 

 last stalk reaches the first one, when it is secured by 

 twisting it as in the case of the others, or by drawing it 

 down between the shock and the first stalk, just in front 

 of the break, forming a loop below, through -which a 

 piece of stalk, two feet long, is passed and driven into 

 the shock. In figure 173 is shown the appearance of the 

 band as it would be, if the shock could be removed after 

 the band is completed. 



CONVENIENT FODDER CARRIER. 



On farms where the corn-stalks are left in the field to 

 be carted to the yard as wanted, the use of a convenient 

 carrier saves much work and time. Such a one is shown 



Fig. 174. FODDER CAEKIEK. 



in figure 174. It consists of the front wheels, axle, bol- 

 ster and pole of a common farm-wagon, with the ends of 

 two poles, or a common cord-wood rack fastened to the 

 bolster. The other ends of the poles drag on the ground. 

 A cross-piece, three feet long, is securely fastened to the 

 poles about three feet from their lower ends, and two up- 

 right stakes, four or five feet long, complete the arrange- 

 ment of this farm convenience. 



