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insufficient nature of the protection afforded, with the 

 result that kicks and injuries are innumerable. 



A better form of simple bail is that seen in Fig. 123. It 



Fig. 123. — Simple plank bail, either suspended from above or 

 from a lieel post. 



is a very good protection against an ordinary kicker if fitted 

 low. 



A Compound Bail (Fig. 124) may consist of a pole or a 

 plank, with a kicking piece attached. Sometimes the kick- 

 ing piece is carried the whole length of the bail which is 

 unnecessary, for the kicking obviously occurs behind and 

 not in front. It is quite sufficient if the kicking piece 



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Fig. 124. — A compound bail with kicking-piece attached. 



occupies half the length of the bail. It requires to be 

 made of at least 2 inch wood, and should be attached to 

 the bail itself by a form of hinge ; but whatever method is 



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