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hinged at the bottom near the floor, and prevented from coming further 
out by a check. The groom, therefore, has nothing to do but to pull the 
whole out (as shown at a), feed his horse, and leave it out till he has eaten 
his corn, as well as hay, when this is given him ; after which the frame is 
pushed back to the position shown at (0), when it is flush with the wall. 
‘The objection to the plan is, that it does not prevent a horse from crib- 
biting when feeding, and that he must wear a muzzle in addition ; for it is 
while he is eating his hay and corn that the habit is indulged in to the 
greatest extent. Besides which, it compels the groom, after he “beds up” 
at night, to return to the stable, after he has allowed time enough for the 
horse to feed, without which precaution the concealed manger is useless. 
On the whole, therefore, I cannot recommend the plan, and crib-biting 
must be met by some other expedient. 
I HAVE ALREADY SAID that I object to corn and chaff-shoots arranged 
so as to open into the manger, on account of the dust which they bring 
down. If the corn and chaff are kept upstairs, a shoot may be arranged 
so as to deliver them at or near the gangway, the particular spot chosen 
depending on circumstances, which will vary with almost every stable. 
A granary, or corn-room, on the ground floor, does not admit of a shoot. 
THE WALLs of a stable should be lined, wherever they come in contact 
with the horse, with inch elm or deal. Without this, in cold weather, 
the brick or stone, whether plastered or not, is too cold, and if a delicate 
horse lies down with his loins against it, he will probably be attacked with 
rheumatism, or perhaps with inflammation of the kidneys. Usually, 
also, as I have already observed at page 207, the head wall above the 
manger is lined either with boards or enamelled plates, which have lately 
been introduced as being cleaner than boards, as they undoubtedly are. 
They are either of enamelled iron, nailed on to boarding, or of vitrified 
plates set in cement, the latter being cheaper and having nearly the same 
appearance. They are made of all shapes, square, octagon, hexagon, &c., 
and they vary in price from 1s. 7d. per foot for the vitrified plates of a 
white colour, to 2s. 6d. for the enamelled iron, which may be had white, 
French grey, or granite. 
HARNESS-ROOM. 
Every Harness-Room should be provided either with a stove or open 
fireplace, in order to dry the saddles, harness, and clothing, when they 
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come in wet. If, also, it can be so arranged that a supply of hot water 
can be obtained, by fitting a boiler to the back of the fire, the groom 
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