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for the tamping of the track at any time when it may seem desirable or necessary so to do. I claim- 5 A cattle-guard formed of malleable cast metal comprising a plate or body portion having a plurality of upwardly - extending cone-shaped portions cored out in the center
and clear through the lateral sides thereof, such portions being of various heights and 'o arranged in staggered relation to each other, substantially as described. W. R. SCOTT. Witnesses: J. H.I CHAMBERLIN, H. I. CROMER.