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The Committee accepted the proposition of Dr. Loring, with 

 a vote of thanks ; and adopted the rack, as the best adapted to 

 the purpose of economical sheep-feeding. 



EATON S SHEEP KACK, WITH HALE S IMPROVEMENTS. 



A. Side of rack, for feeding hay. 



B. Troughs for grain and roots. 



C. Corner post, to the top of which is pinned the cleat 

 which supports the side of the rack. 



D. Side of rack, brought to a perpendicular, to prevent 

 the sheep from reaching the trough, while grain is being fed to 

 them, or while the trough is swept out. 



E. End of rack, which turns down with a hinge, as a con- 

 venience in sweeping. 



