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As soon as the floor of three stalls has been concreted and while the
concrete is yet green, build the concrete manger wall upon the new
stall floor. The projecting 7 inches of the 2 by 12-inch board already
in place serves as the outer wall form. “Toe nail” two 1 by 6-inch
boards together at their edges, thus providing a 7-inch height for the
other manger wall form and a bearing plate to rest on the green stall
floor. Set this wall form so as to leave a 6-inch space for the manger
wall. Cross-brace these wall forms upon each other and if necessary
drive an occasional nail through the bearing plate into the new
concrete. Fill the space between the forms with concrete, setting the
stanchion fasteners at the same time. Continue in the same manner until
the stall floors are finished. If desired, the back wall of the manger
may be given a dish shape for a swinging stanchion.
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Then commence the work on the other side of the barn, constructing the
floor of the alleyway and stall in exactly the same manner.