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bottom board of the trough, about six inches from the 

 outside. 



c. Eack slats \Y Z x 2 inches nailed to the sliding board 

 6 inches from the bottom, rising 3 feet from the bottom of 

 the rack, and nailed at the top to a scantling (d) 2 x 2K 

 inches. The rack slats lean from the trough 4 inches at 

 top to prevent hay-seed from falling upon the head, and 

 are only 3 inches apart. 



d. A scantling 2 x 2K inches to which the rack slats are 

 nailed at the top. 



e. Front side of the trough 8 inches wide. 



Fig. 15. END VIBW OF DOUBLE BACK AND TROUGH. 



/. Bar across the top of the trough to the rack slat to 

 divide the trough and prevent sheep from getting into it. 

 These bars are placed across at every third slat, and may be 

 placed at every second slat, if a narrower division is found 

 best. 



Both sides of this rack are precisely alike. It will be 

 seen that nothing can be wasted, for all short bits of fod- 

 der and seed will slide between the slats into the trough, a 

 little meal or bran placed upon this refuse will cause it all 

 to be eaten. This rack furnishes a place for feeding grain 



