SCIENCE AND INVENTIONS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3313, 12 September 1917, Page 55

SCIENCE AND INVENTIONS.

RECENT INVENTIONS OF INTEREST TO AGRICULTURE. O. J. Lynde, Macdonald College, Quebec, Canada. The two halves of this halter are made of stout wiro and are hinged together over the forehead of the horse. They are locked and unlocked by moving back and

II Haitt-er forth the strap holding piece under the jaw.—Aubrey F. Hoffman, Longford, Kansas. U.S. Patent, 1,227,440.

Whon it is desired to catch a hog with this device, the ring is drawn back over the end of the handle, ais shown on the left; the loop is then slipped over the

Hoq Os.tch?r nose or neck of the hog and a slight jerk loosens the ring and causes the loop to tighten.—Arley M. Johnson, Belle Center, Ohio. U.S. Patent, 1,227,794.

A crate of fruit is usually judged by the condition of the top layer of berries. Tho rack shown here is placed over the

Fruit Protector top row of boxes with the pins between the boxes. It protects tho top layer of berries.—Harry C. Fooks. Salisbury, Maryland. U.S. Patent, 1,226,875.

These clamps are made of iron and have interlocking slots at the ends. They also have, along the inner sides, grooves from

*&* Clamp the wooden strips of which the boards are nailed.—Harry P. Jungclaus, Indianapolis, Indiana. U.S. Patent, 1,227,798.

We show here a levers by means of wl can bo quickly and se<

simple system of hich an end gate >curely fastened in

IL-nd. Sate. placo and quiokly released. Any blacksmith could make it.—Christopher A. Leggett, Emmott, Idaho. U.S. Patent, 1,227,917.

The tray shown hero can be turned over the back out of the way; also it can

bo tilted forward over the front edge to seat the baby or for convenience in cleaning.—Charles H. do Frehn, Johnstown, Pennsylvania. U.S. Patent, 1,226,866.

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