132 Hay Ladders. 



x\, a piece of scantling 4 1-2 inches thick, and 5 1-^ 



deep, for the bottom rail. 

 B B, the two top rails. 

 C, the sloats, set in mortices in the bottom rail, and 



passing through the top rails. 

 D D, pieces across, one at each end, to keep them from 



spreading. 

 E, the hind bolster, notched down on the spurrs or 



guides of the hind wheels, just before the bolster on 



the axle tree. 

 F F, two strong studs, standing nearly erect, to suppoi:t 



the top rails. 

 G, the bolster at the fore end, through which the tho- 

 rough bolt passes. 



This bed is much stifFer, stronger, and better sup- 

 ported, than one made after the usual method, and is 

 not so subject to get out of place. But its chief merit 

 is turning easily; for having but one bottom rail, and 

 that in the middle, there "is nothing to prevent the wag> 

 gon from turning as short, as if there was no bed on it, 

 a circumstance which is frequently of ver}- great advan- 

 tage, as in turning from one cock or shock to another; 

 the old kind requires such a large circle to turn in, that 

 the waggon often times cannot be brought to the spot 

 desired. 



