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somewhat lower than the other parts of it, and 

 the entrance to the drain should be covered whh 

 an iron grate, about six inches square. 



It will be advantageous to construct the 

 manger in such a manner that it may be remov- 

 ed by sliding into the wall, so that when the 

 horse has eaten his corn, he may have nothing 

 to bite at when the groom is cleaning him, 

 from which habit horses sometimes become 

 crib-blters. 



The racks should be composed of cast-iron, 

 as wooden rack staves frequently introduce 

 splinters into the lips during the action of ga- 

 thering the hay. 



The door of the stable should be at least 

 seven feet in height, which will render the horse 

 less liable to strike his head against the upper 

 part of it in passing through it. 



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