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 M ALT-HOUSES, LIMEKH.NS, CIDER-HOUSES, ETC. 6ll r-^ the cogs or teetli, g ; the other end works in an iron collar, k, which is attached by means of the iron bar, /, to the horse-shaft, m, so that the power of the horse, when 1175 applied, causes the axle, h, which has a millstone, n, fastened on it, to revolve in the circular channel, o ; into which the fruit intended to be ground is put. The channel and millstone must both be of siliceous or grit stone ; and the former must be guarded by the oaken curb, p ; and by two bands of strong hoop iron around the periphery of the mill at q. The pole, r, is a piece of oak three inches square, fastened to the upright shaft, a, and to the horse-shaft, m ; and from the top of the upright shaft, a, there is an iron bar, s, for the purpose of supporting the pole near its junction with the horse- shaft, 7)1. 1297. The Cider-Press is shown in figs. 1 176 to 1 179, in which the same letters repre- sent the same parts. Fig. 1178 is a plan of the press; fig. 1176 is a section on the line A B, in fig. 1178. Fig. 1177 is a section on the line C Dj and fig. 1179 is an isometrical view. The letter a represents the oak sill 6 feet long, 14 inches by 7 inches, the top of which is level with the ground ; to this sill, the upright, b, 14 inches by 9 inches, is framed and pinned, the angles being further secured by 4 pieces, c, nailed to both ; d is a piece of oak 14 inches by 12 inches, framed to the upright, b, for the purpose of supporting the bed of the press, e, which is of oak, 3 inches thick, doweled together,