Show STANCHION IS SELF CLOSING device Is operated automatically by action of animal in thrusting its head through bars A practical stanchlow atan stan chlon that will close automatically by the action ot of the beast when placing its head through the bars Is shown in the sketch tho the stanchion Is made in tho ordinary manner except that it Is equipped with the self closing parts parte writes ralph crane ot of lips iland alach in the popular mechanics when turn ing the stock out the bar A on must u s t bo be thrown to one side and to se set t the automatic closing stanchion stanchion after this is done it la Is only necessary to place the piece B as shown bonin so thit that the coll coil spring C will hold it in position nhen hen the beast enters enter its movement move went 0 of the bead 11 downward ard trips the piece B the rp spring ring locks the bar A under the loop D and the stan chlor or Is securely closed |