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Feed-bunk. — While any kind of durable box or trough, slightly 

 elevated, may be used in feeding grain, a feed-bunk similar 

 to those illustrated in Fig. 99 will prove the most efficient. 

 These feed-bunks are three feet wide, fifteen feet long, inside di- 

 mension, and two and one-half feet high. They are constructed 

 as follows: From a 4 X 4' scantling cut six posts two and 

 one-half feet long, bevel off the top of each so as to shed water 

 and prevent the sharp corners from injuring the cattle. Cut 

 three 2" X 12" plank sixteen feet long and six 2" X 4 '"s four feet 

 long. Place two of the 2" X 4"'s, edges up, on a level place, in 

 such a position that when the sixteen foot plank are placed upon 

 them, the plank will project over one inch on either end, thus 

 leaving the 2" X 4"'s fifteen and one-half feet apart, inside 

 dimensions. Spike or, better still, bolt the three 2" X 12" plank 

 to these 2" X 4"'s, leaving six inches clear on either end of the 

 2" X 4"'s. Place a third 2" X 4" under the three planks two 

 inches to one side of the middle, and spike or bolt fast, leaving 

 six inches on either end of the 2" X 4" projecting as before. 

 Cut two 2" X 8" plank sixteen feet long and place one, edge up, 

 either side of the platform, thus making a box; spike fast to the 

 2" X 12"'s and to the 2" X 4"'s. Elevate the box thus con- 

 structed, and with six 8" bolts, bolt fast to the 4" X 4" posts, 

 thus making a bunk as illustrated, in Fig. 99. Cut two 

 2" X 6"'s approximately three feet long for the ends. This 

 should be accurately measured in order to fit tightly. Place the 

 remaining three 2" X 4"'s under the box on the opposite side 

 of the 4" X 4" posts, bolt and spike all together. Invert the 

 bunk and batten the cracks with 1" X 3"'s, otherwise the timber 

 in the bunk will dry out, leaving cracks 'through which the grain 

 will leak. This bunk can be materially strengthened by plac- 

 ing three 4' rods across, one at either end and one in the 

 center. One bunk of the dimensions given will be sufficient to 

 accommodate fifteen to twenty cattle, depending on their size. 

 Any kind of lumber may be used, but oak is the more durable 



