1 Man, 1900.] QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. 183 
KEY TO PLAN. 
he end of the ‘‘slip” is made fast, with wire, to the bottom of the two end lane-posts; and 
€ end is allowed to rest on a bearer under the water in the pool. 
fixed cake black dotted lines running through the whole!length of the pool represent guide bars 
n the surface, to steer the cattle to the landing place. 
This end of “slip” is 18 inches under water. 
the othe 
Feet inches. 
The depth of wateratfigurel is .. ... .. 5 O 
”? 3? ” 2 2 6 5 
” ” ” 3 ”? 4 9 
” ” ”? 4 LE} 3 6 
” Led ” 5 ” 2 6 
RE ” ” 9 6 ” bee 7 0 
Tom end of slip * to landing place is 140 feet. 
Which The dam at the narrow end of the pool is very small, and is protected by a couple of rails 
Urn the cattle on to the landing place. 
No ee landing place is of a gritty ironstone formation, and is thoroughly hard, consequently 
Ing takes place. 
(tay eh? pool contains about 22,400 gallons of water, and to charge this to the proper strength 
quired ns cure) one ton each of coal tar and soda crystals, and half-a-ton of No. 2 soap is 
The tank for boiling the solution is a 400-gallon ship’s tank, with a large flow tap. 
SPECIFICATION. 
Allround timber is used in the construction of the yards, &e. 
Bf long, 10 inches diameter, 8 feet in ground, and placed 14 feet 
art, 
nls (saplings) —3 to 5 inches diameter, 16 feet long, giving a lap of about 
Bag Sot at each post. Five rails to one panel. 
jo to have five nicks, at equal distances, in which to tie rails by means 
Rail & piece of No. 7 wire. 
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. to be tied on inside of posts. 
ae the lane are braced on top with wire to keep the fences from bursting 
ode 
me Slip” is built on the same principle as a span of a wooden bridge: two 
sitders 10 feet long; decking of round saplings 5 feet long, and two kerb 
yes the whole braced together with iron bolt at each corner, passing 
ough kerb, deck, and girder. 
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louble posts at entrances are so placed to receive sliprails. 
“Stand consists of piece of ground 8 feet square, being made level, jand 
‘ving a drain 18 inches deep and 18 inches wide cut through middle of 
pend. Over this the tank is placed, and fire made in drain on both sides 
the tank, ‘The tank-stand ean be made on bank of pool, and all water 
®t boiling the ingredients can be taken from the pool. 
DIP—COST OF ERECTION, &co. 
To 5 men for three weeks, at 20s. per week each £15 0 0 
Rations, at 6s. per week perman_... 410 0 
2 coils No. 7 wire (for tying), at 13s. ... ae 160 
1 400-gallon tank and tap ats in Rn Set Sees 40 0 
1 ton coal tar or a is rr ser clare as 215 0 
2 tons soda crystals, at £5 10s. 5g a5 to gp 
1 ton No. 2 soap ... a oe St, ee ae oy 215 0 
£41 6 0 
Carriage and railage on tar, &c. es eh wit: 3.0 0 
Fuel to boil tank... ... AOE AT iet thxs Fort thea ae 050 
20'feet discharge spouting ... .. 07 6 
Cost of boiling charge—wages and rations ... 0... ase W 2g 
£45 2 10 
