14. =Weighing pigs with steelyards.=[5] In the pig project it is recommended that the pig or pigs be weighed each week. Where stock or platform scales are at hand the weighing can be performed easily, but, unfortunately, some boys do not have scales of any kind which they can use for this purpose. In project work boys do not generally feel that they can afford to purchase platform scales, but since the weighing is a very important part of the work, some means should be provided, and steelyards are suggested for the purpose. These are not expensive, costing about $3.00, and with proper arrangement can be used very satisfactorily. For weighing feed they can usually be suspended from joists in granaries, but for weighing the pig it will probably be necessary to construct a horse from which to suspend them. A crate also will be needed for holding the pig while being weighed. The material required for these articles is not expensive and both can be constructed by the boys in the club or class. SUGGESTIONS FOR MAKING HORSE AND CRATE[6] =Material.= Any ordinary lumber having proper dimensions can be used. If new lumber is purchased, yellow pine will serve the purpose satisfactorily, costing 2½c or 3c per lumber foot. The length suggested for the horse is 8 feet, though this can be reduced by placing the steelyards at right angles to the length of the horse in place of in the same direction, as suggested by the cut. The height should be 7 feet to provide space for fastening the crate to the steelyards. The legs should be beveled at upper ends before nailing to rail and should be spread at bottom so as to measure 3½ feet. Stock required for constructing horse is as follows: One piece 2″×6″×8′ if made eight feet long; two pieces 2″×6″×14′; or 2″×4″×14′ for legs; two pieces 1″×6″×10′ for braces. In place of the crate any box of the proper size can be used for the purpose by nailing strips on the sides for convenience in handling, and for fastening rope to it. If a crate is constructed it should be 4 or 4½ feet long, 2½ feet high, and 20 inches wide. The slats on one end of the crate should be securely nailed, and on the other they should be arranged to slide into place, so that they can be removed easily after each weighing. [Illustration: 5. ARRANGEMENT FOR WEIGHING PIGS]