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May 10, 1912
The Herald Advance
Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota
What is this article about?
Description of a simple device using flat iron, bolt, and nut to secure ends of wooden pig troughs, preventing leaks from warping or hog activity on a neighbor's farm.
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EXCELLENT FOR PIG TROUGH.
Handy Device Can Easily Be Put Together to Prevent Leaking
by
Warping or Knocking About.
Here is a handy device for making
a pig trough
that I noticed on a
neighbor's farm.
The trouble with
most wooden pig troughs is that they
will get to leaking after a short period in use caused by their being wrenched
from the hogs rooting them about or
by reason of warping.
This simple device, which consists
of a piece of flat iron on one end
with a bolt and nut on the other will
Pig Trough.
hold the ends of the trough in place
and keep it from leaking. If an iron
washer is placed beneath the nut it
will be a simple matter to tighten
the nuts if occasion demand it. The
old irons from a wagon box are just
the things to use for this purpose.
If the flat irons are attached with
small bolts they will hold better than
if put on with screws or nails.
Handy Device Can Easily Be Put Together to Prevent Leaking
by
Warping or Knocking About.
Here is a handy device for making
a pig trough
that I noticed on a
neighbor's farm.
The trouble with
most wooden pig troughs is that they
will get to leaking after a short period in use caused by their being wrenched
from the hogs rooting them about or
by reason of warping.
This simple device, which consists
of a piece of flat iron on one end
with a bolt and nut on the other will
Pig Trough.
hold the ends of the trough in place
and keep it from leaking. If an iron
washer is placed beneath the nut it
will be a simple matter to tighten
the nuts if occasion demand it. The
old irons from a wagon box are just
the things to use for this purpose.
If the flat irons are attached with
small bolts they will hold better than
if put on with screws or nails.
What sub-type of article is it?
Practical Invention
Farming Advice
What keywords are associated?
Pig Trough
Leaking Prevention
Flat Iron Device
Farming Tool
Wooden Trough Repair
Where did it happen?
Neighbor's Farm
Story Details
Location
Neighbor's Farm
Story Details
Handy device for pig trough using flat iron on one end and bolt with nut on the other to hold ends in place and prevent leaking from warping or hogs rooting; use iron washer and tighten nuts as needed; old wagon box irons suitable; attach with small bolts for better hold.