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140 PLATE II. 



Figure 1 represents a lamb discharging from the matrix, in re- 

 gular position, having the two fore feet underneath, and a little in 

 advance of the muzzle, and the ombilical or navel cord B, free. 



The lamb, figure 2, has the two fore legs improperly placed, 

 the left leg B, being improperly raised and stretched out over the 

 head, should be brought down under the muzzle. The right leg 

 C, is stretched out behind, and the shepherd should endeavour to 

 draw it forward, in order that the two fore legs should be placed in 

 the same situation as those of the lamb, figure 1. 



The lamb, figure 3, presents the crown of the head before, with 

 the muzzle C, turned backward, but the muzzle should be placed 

 before, in the same situation as the muzzle of the lamb in fig. 1. 



The lamb figure 4, has the right fore leg retained by the ombi- 

 lical or navel cord, C, which passes before the curve of the joint 

 B. The navel string should be broke, and the right leg drawn 

 before, and placed by the side of the left leg E, in order that both 

 legs may be in the same situation as those of the lamb in figure 1 . 



Figure 5 represents a cheap covered cot, for the purpose 

 of sheltering sheep from rain. 



The timber work of this sheep cot, is supported by the posts 

 A, B, C, D, E, which are placed upon the stone bases, F,G, H, I, K. 



The posts, A, B, C, D, E, are attached to the beams, L, M, and 

 to the plates, N, O, which support the roof, P, Q, R, S. 



A little shed, T, T, placed on each side of the building enlarges 

 its space, without its being necessary to use longer or heavier 

 timber. 



The braces, U, U, attached to the posts and cross pieces, pre- 

 vent the work from spreading. 



In the middle of the cot there is a double rack, X, and two 

 single ones, Y, Y, on the sides, next to the posts of the little sheds. 



The scale, A, B, will serve to shew the length and thickness of 

 the timber, which should be used in the construction of this 

 building. The figures 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, which divide a fathom in- 

 to six equal parts, contain each one foot French, and there is 

 a mark between each which divides each foot. 



