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Handy Hint: May 25, 2011
Agitator dock saves money
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At the Gibson farm in Walton, Ky., the high cost of a floating dock for a manure lagoon agitator was daunting. So, a homemade version was made using 50-gallon drums filled with styrofoam insulation. The drums were then connected to a steel frame which holds the agitator in place.