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clearance between each, i^ in. parting pieces spiked near 

 each end of board to give this clearance. These parting 

 boards to slide in grooves at outer and inner end. Grooves 

 may be machined (2 ins. slot) out of solid wood or by 

 attaching with screw nails 2 ins. by 2 ins. battens on a 6 ins. 

 by i^ in. backboard. Front of top parting board to be 

 fitted with slip bolt, or an approved iron pin with ball head 

 secured by chain to stanchions, may be fitted into socket 

 hole in stanchions just above top parting board. Back of 

 top parting board to be fitted with wood stop, to prevent 

 parting boards rising. 



TROUGHS. 



To be of approved pattern, one to each stall, galvanized 

 iron, about i ft. 9 ins. by 12 ins. by 9 ins. deep (not 

 buckets). 



HALTER RINGS. 



Of approved pattern in positions as directed, and firmly 

 secured. 



FITTINGS UNDER ERECTIONS AND IN 'TWEEN DECKS. 



STANCHIONS. 



Scantlings of stanchions, breast rail, platform, and parting 

 boards as specified for fittings on exposed deck. 



To be tightly wedged between decks, and to be secured 

 at heads and heels as specified for exposed decks to prevent 

 their shifting fore and aft, or athwart ship, to Inspector's 

 approval. 



