FARM HANDICRAFT FOR SCHOOLS. 
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Figure 37 shows a V-shaped trough for older hogs. Like the one 
shown for young pigs, it is wide at the ends and provided with cross 
pieces. The drawing 
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dimensions. Make out 
bills of material and 
stock, and construct. 
Note to Teacher. — 
Where pig projects are a 
feature of school work the 
boys will be interested in 
building troughs such as 
are described in this exer- 
cise. This exercise and some of those that follow will fit well with the class in- 
struction dealing with swine raising as well as with the club work. 
EXERCISE XVIII. HURDLES FOR USE IN STOCK JUDGING. 
A hurdle as described in this exercise is a panel of boards made as 
shown in figure 38. Hurdles are portable and are useful when sort- 
ing hogs or sheep into groups or keeping the animals, especially hogs, 
separated when scoring and judging them. Three or four hurdles 
fastened together at the ends make a very good temporary pen. 
Fig. 37.— Trough for mature hogs. 
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The materials required are four pieces 1 by 4 inches by 12 feet, one 
piece 2 by 4 inches by 8 feet, and 2 pounds of eightpenny common 
nails. To build the panel, cut the pieces as shown in the drawing. Lay 
the four pieces of 2 by 4 inches on the floor, spacing them 4 feet apart, 
nail the bottom board, space 2 inches and nail the second board, 
space 3 inches and nail the third board, nail the fourth board on the 
top. 
EXERCISE XIX. HOG HOUSES. 
The members of pig projects will need some kind of hog house. 
Farmers' Bulletin 438, entitled u Hog Houses," gives some very 
practical plans for houses, and those desiring to use this exercise 
should send for a copy of this bulletin and follow the directions 
given. 
