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must work easily. It should be cut about four inches from the bottom 

 of the door. 



" Fig. 2 shows the internal arrangements, which consist of two benches 

 placed so as to be out of the draught, and also to leave a free space for 

 the dog to get in and out. The benches are placed one foot from the 

 floor, and a division runs from top to bottom to prevent fighting, which 

 will sometimes occur. The partition between the benches is movable, 

 and when a family is expected it is taken out. 



" Fig. 3 gives a side view of the kennel complete. The side of the yard 

 is made in one piece, with a number of rafters to add strength, and it is 

 covered with the largest wire netting. 



" The doors to the yards are put at the bottom, opposite the sleeping 

 houses, and to each of these a lock is fixed. Short supports are driven 

 into the ground, and to them the frames forming the yard are screwed. 

 When more than one is erected, by being placed alongside of each other 

 a frame is saved ; but the one which forms the partition, instead of being 

 C9vered with wire, must be made of boards. The yards are paved with 

 flags, which are properly laid so as to carry all surface water to a grid, 

 and in this way the kennels are thoroughly cleaned every morning by the 

 simple application of some water and a brush. I should have mentioned 

 that the roof of the sleeping house is covered with felt and then tarred, 

 the woodwork is painted outside and whitewashed in, and the latter 

 process should be repeated once a month. 



" As to cost, I have had three kennels built upon the above plan and 

 placed side by side by a joiner in the neighbourhrood, who has finished 

 them in first-rate style for an outlay of 25, and, I must say, I consider 

 the money well spent." 



In providing accommodation for packs of hounds and other large 

 numbers of dogs the special circumstances of the locality must often to a 

 considerable extent determine the particular form of the building, but in 

 all the main objects the health and comfort of the dogs should be para- 

 mount, and this need not exclude considerations of convenience in feeding, 

 cleaning, &c., for these really are included in the first. 



Elaborate ornament might not be in keeping, but even a kennel is 

 better when architecturally beautiful than if a mere misshapen block. 

 The place chosen should be on rising ground, so that there may be good 

 drainage. A light soil is always to be preferred. On wet clay soils it 



