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Strength and Durability. When this style of curb is used the stall posts will stand 15 inches in 

 solid cement — I 1 inches in the curb and 4 inches in the stall floor. We do not use sawed off posts held 

 only by flimsy connections which can neither be lined up properly nor held in line. In addition to this, 

 the posts are braced together a little over half way up between the curb and the top-rail. The cross 

 braces are short pieces of tubing (the same size and quality as the posts, which are of the best high carbon 

 tubular steel) and are connected thereto by our Interlocking Dust-Proof Couplings. 



Strengthened Stall Partition. In addition to strengthening the posts, this arrangement strengthens 

 the stall partitions more than One Hundred per cent. This may sound extravagant, but it is true, as 

 will be readily seen by an inspection of Fig. 1 147. The upper ends of stall partitions are usually clamped 

 to the vertical stall posts, and no matter how tightly the clamping bolts may be drawn, a side strain on 



the partition will cause the clamp to slip on the post and permit the 

 partition to give way sidewise. By clamping the end of the partition 

 to the cross brace this cannot occur. The coupling would have to 

 break or both stall posts would have to bend before the partition 

 could give a particle. This is a valuable feature and is found only 

 in our 812 Stall. 



The Connection of End Partition. The end partition, while 

 it is arranged to stand flush with the end post on the alley, is as 

 solidly connected as the center partitions, as will be seen by Fig. 

 1 148. A short cross brace is clarrped to an adjacent post and then 

 this brace and the upper end of the partition is clamped to the end 

 post by one of our corner couplings, as plainly shown in the cut. In 

 this way the end partition is solidly connected to both of the posts, 

 making it as secure as if it was clamped to one of the center braces 

 connected to two of the center posts. 



A Popular Stall. This is an exceedingly popular stall and 

 undoubtedly there are more of them in use giving the best of 

 satisfaction than any other stall manufactured. The Dairy Division of the U. S. Department of Agriculture 

 recommends this stall, and it is being used in a number of Government Barns. It is also used in a 

 number of State Institutions and in the dairy barns of Agricultural Colleges, as well as by thousands of the 

 most progressive up-to-date dairymen in this and other countries. 



It Fills the Bill in Every Particular. It is well built, strong and durable, and of neat design. It is 

 properly proportioned and is without any clap-trap attachments or objectionable frills of any kind. It 

 is a thoroughly busmess stall. It insures the comfort of the cow. It is plain and smooth and simple in con- 

 struction, and is easy to clean and easy to keep clean, thus filling all requirements of an up-to-date cow stall. 

 The Fittings. Our Tubular Steel Stanchion which is shown in the cut, is included in the fittings, 

 but any of our flexibly hung stanchions with sloping or rounded lower ends may be used. The guide or 

 "Hold-Open," secured to the upper end of the hinged side of the stanchion is also included, as well as the 

 stanchion holder connected to the top-rail and the anchor set in the curb. Other 

 fittings may be added, such as manger division, for separating the manger mto 

 compartments; water bowls, throat chains, and other things shown on other 

 pages of the catalog, for which an extra charge will be made. 



Beware of Infringements. We desire to call attention to our patents on 

 this stall and on our stall couplings, and to warn all whom it may concern 

 against infringements. The patent on the stall is dated May 20, 1913, No. 

 1,062,295. andon the coupling, September 20 1910, No. 970,737, andjuly 25. 1916, 

 No. 1.192,216. These improvements are too valuable to let them go by default, 

 and we do not propose to do so. We are amply prepared to supply these stalls and 

 coupling; in any quantities upon reasonable terms. Therefore, there is no neces- 

 sity for buying infringing devices, which at best would only be imitations and 

 would not possess the full measure of the valuable features of the Louden goods. Fig. 1148 



Complete Directions are furnished for setting up the stalls and constructing the mangers which will 

 enable any person of average mechanical skill to do a first-class job. Also tools, for which see page 101. 

 Wood Will be Discarded. It will not be many years until wood will be entirely discarded in dairy 

 barns for stalls, stanchions, mangers, animal pens or other similar purposes. During the recent outbreak 

 of the foot-and-mouth disease, in a number of cases, government inspectors ordered the wooden parts of 

 the equipment to be torn out and destroyed. The metal and concrete parts could be easily disinfected 

 but it was difficult to disinfect the wood so as to kill the disease germs. This applies to the wood Immg 

 of stanchions as well as other wooden parts. 



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