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in figure 186. The bottom of the sled or wagon should 

 be formed of loose planks, each with its end shaved 



Fig. 186. A MANURE HOOK. 



down to form handles. The side and end pieces of the 

 box, though closely fitting, are not fastened together, so 

 that they can be removed one at a time. One side or an 

 end b'oard is first taken out, and with a manure hook a 

 sufficient amount of the load removed for the first heap. 

 The manner of unloading the manure from the box 



Fig. 187. A MANURE WAGON BOX. 



above described, is shown in figure 187. The other side 

 and ends are afterwards taken off, and finally the bottom 



