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flush with the studs at the bottom, to keep the litter out 

 of the water shed. Two water pots are used in each water 

 shed; placed near the front edge. The supply pipe runs 

 along the front of the house and a connection is run into 

 the water shed, dividing at the door and one branch run- 

 ning to each side of the shed. We use the "Float Boy" 

 water valves, which are self-acting. 



Mash Troughs 



The mash troughs extend from each end of the build- 

 ing to the water shed and are made in four sections, two 

 of 10 feet each on one side of the water shed and one ol 

 10 and one of 12 feet on the other. A 12-inch board is 

 used for the bottom. A piece of 3/2x7 is nailed on each 

 side, giving a depth of 6 inches inside the trough. The 

 opening is 3j4 inches. Above this a strip of j^xS is 

 used. The crossbars, one at each end and one in the 

 center, are made of 1-inch stuff, 2 feet long, sloping 

 from the upper edge of the top bar to the top. The end 

 cross bars should be nailed to the side" of the base board — 

 not on top of it. This makes it rain proof. 



This trough is 13 inches wide if the specifications are 

 followed. It is set on the 1x3 cross bars and when it is 

 in place a 1x8 board is set close against it, nailed to the 

 cross bars, and forms the outside step. The cover is made 

 of ^-inch stuff, 24 inches wide, nailed to five cleats of 

 1x3-2. The upper end of the cleats are bevelled to allow 

 the cover to fit snugly against the studs. One-ply com- 

 position roofing is used over the cover, fastened to place 

 with laths nailed down into each cleat. Three 6-inch 

 strap hinges are used on each section of cover, fastened 

 with l^/^-mch screws. The hinges are set 1 inch from 



