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Sheep-Dipping Baths. 



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remain a short time to drip, and then descend the wooden 

 slope fixed over the shafts. 



The sides of the cart (Fig. 2) are of 1 in. boarding bolted 

 to uprights. The lowest board is 10 in. x 1 in., the three 

 laths above 3 in. x 1 in., with a bar 2 in. x 2 in. at the top. 

 Spaces of 1 in., 2 in., 3§ in., and 4J in. are respectively 



fig. 3. — Ends for closing cart. These 

 doors are fixed to the top-bars at each side, 

 so that they can be thrown back across the 

 top of the cart. 



fig. 4. — Method of nailing- 

 slips to bottom of cart to secure 

 drainage. 



fig. 5. — Board to hook on over shafts for sheep to walk down. This is made of 

 1 -in. boards, with two battens 6 in. x 2 in. underneath. The cross-slips are 

 I in. x \ in., about 4 in. apart. 



allowed between the boards and laths. The bottom of the cart 

 is strongly made and carries wooden slips nailed on 7 in. 

 apart, so as to give a foothold for the sheep. In order to 

 ensure free drainage the slips should be put on as shown in 

 Fig. 4. The top is covered in by a number of cross rails 

 12 in. to 14 in. apart, and made of wood 2 in. x ij- in. The 



