Richfield Reaper | 1917-11-03 | Page 6 | Useful Dip Vat for Sheep

USEFUL DIP VAT FOR SHEEP device shown in illustration Is convenient piece of equipment for any farmer A dipping vat similar to the one illustrated is a convenient piece of equipment for any farmer to have since it can be used for swine and other stock it should be at least 8 feet long 22 inches wide and 4 feet deep it may be made of concrete wood or galvanized iron the va vat should be placed on a hole 2 feet deep T 4 L handy dipping vat so that the operators may handle the sheep conveniently at the time of dipping it is desirable to have a chute of permanent or temporary construction this provides a means of placing the sheep in the vat one at a time at the outgoing end the vat has an angle of 45 degrees provided with cleats or notches aich give the sheep a foothold when leaving the vat A sloping platform also provided with cleats should be constructed at the end from which the sheep leave the vat this allows the solution to drain oil off the animals and return to the vat