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can be bought of the supply stores for about two dol- 

 lars, with a choice of several different makes. These 

 machines will work up an\- kind of soft refuse food. 

 For \'egetables and Fodder — For reducing green 

 vegetables, root pulpers, as shown in Figure 36, are 



FIGS 36 37 : ROOT CUTTERS 



useful. Machines may be had which will answer for 

 cattle and for poultry also. Fowls will consume large 

 quantities of finely-cut vegetables, reducing the grain 

 bill and maintaining the relaxed condition of the sys- 

 tem favorable to egg production. 



Cut fodder will always pay for fowls in close 

 quarters or in winter where snow covers the ground. 

 The old style hand lever cutters will cut clover or 

 rowen fine enough for chickens. Some styles of the 

 wheel cutters, like the one in Figure 37, are made with 



