Abstract: A concrete forming apparatus comprises a support table for holding a pallet in a generally horizontal orientation. A vertically movable mold table engages the pallet to place a mold carried in the mold table on top of the pallet. A dispensing hopper fills the mold with concrete. A vertically movable platen then engages the mold to contact and compact the concrete therein. The platen includes a plurality of air cylinders for securely holding the mold to the pallet during the concrete compaction process.

Abstract: An improved livestock fence comprises a plurality of concrete posts which receive therebetween a plurality of concrete panels. Each of the posts has an enlarged base to allow the post to be free standing. Each panel is held between two adjacent posts with opposite sides of the panel being received in vertical slots in the posts. The weight of the panel is borne substantially by the ground rather than the posts. In addition, a securing strap loosely surrounds each post and has the ends thereof affixed to the face of the panels for keeping the panels longitudinally located in the slots of the posts.