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Show HANDY ARRANGEMENT IN BARN Feed Box and Manger So Placed That Animal Will Clean Up Everything Every-thing Without Wasting. In arranging the feed box in the manger or hay shoot by a little care, we can soon save the first cost of material and labor, if an arrangement arrange-ment is put In like the one shown. The trough and manger should be at such a height that the Etnlmal when eating vill have its head well up; Just the same as a natural position. The trough or feed box Bhould be two feet long, two feet wide and foot deep. It will then be largo enough in which to put chopped feed without the animal ani-mal throwing it out with its nose. The platform under the hay shoot should be four feet long, two feet wide and two Inches below the level Feed Box and Manger. of the top of the feed box. The hay shoot should be about 16x20 inches. This will allow the animal ample room to get the hay out a mouthful at a time. What hay and chaff falls while eating falls on the platform so arranged for it and the beast will clean it up nicely without any waste whatever. The opening just above the manger Is for the convenience of the feeder. One can feed corn, chops or any variety var-iety of feeds without going behind or even into the stall where the animal is. |