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THE MANAGEMENT OF FARM HORSES 



channel ; (2) pieces of concrete placed on the top of the 

 drinking-channel to form at the same time the front of the 

 manger ; (3) the drinking space closed by a swinging flap 

 (on which " patent " is printed) ; and (4) the galvanised 

 stoneware manger. In a stable the "automatic drinking- 

 channel " is best placed at the back of the manger to prevent 

 the horse putting his foot into the drinking space. A yard 

 in length ready to put together costs 155. The water 



is 



FIG 40. MUNDT HYGIENIC WATER-SUPPLY FITTINGS. 



kept clean and fresh, and an animal readily learns to push 

 back the swinging flap when it wants to drink. 



There is danger of inflammation of the intestines if a 

 horse's belly is wetted when he is not used to it. 



The thorough grooming of farm horses is too little 

 practised. They should be well rubbed down with dry straw 

 on coming in from work, and groomed when the hair has 

 dried, to get rid of dust which is to a large extent the remains 

 of dried-up sweat. Good grooming is as good as an increase 

 of food to an animal. To make grooming more easily per- 

 formed, and to add to the horse's comfort, the hair on the 

 under part of the body and the limbs above the knees and 



