FARM HANDICRAFT FOR SCHOOLS. 



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Figure 37 shows a V-shaped trough for older hogs. Like the one 

 shown for young pigs, it is wide at the ends and provided with cross 



pieces. The drawing 

 gives all necessary 

 # dimensions. Make out 

 f.- bills of material and 

 stock, and construct. 

 .,» Note to Teacher. — 

 Where pig projects are a 

 feature of school work the 

 boys will be interested in 

 building troughs such as 

 are described in this exer- 

 cise. This exercise and some of those that follow will fit well with the class in- 

 struction dealing with swine raising as well as with the club work. 



Fig. 37.— Trough for mature hogs. 



EXERCISE XVm. HURDLES FOR USE IN STOCK JUDGING. 



A hurdle as described in this exercise is a panel of boards made as 

 shown in figure 38. Hurdles are portable and are useful when sort- 

 ing hogs or sheep into groups or keeping the animals, especially hogs, 

 separated when scoring and judging them. Three or four hurdles 

 fastened together at the ends make a very good temporary pen. 



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Fia. 38.— Hurdle. 



The materials required are four pieces 1 by 4 inches by 12 feet, one 

 piece 2 by 4 inches by 8 feet, and 2 pounds of eightpenny common 

 nails. To build the panel, cut the pieces as shown in the drawing. Lay 

 the four pieces of 2 by 4 inches on the floor, spacing them 4 feet apart, 

 nail the bottom board, space 2 inches and nail the second board, 

 space 3 inches and nail the third board, nail the fourth board on the 



top. 



EXERCISE XLX. HOG HOUSES. 



The members of pig projects will need some kind of hog house, 

 Farmers' Bulletin 438, entitled "Hog Houses," gives some very 

 practical plans for houses, and those desiring to use this exercise 

 should send for a copy of this bulletin and follow the directions 

 given. 



