FOXHOUND AND IIATIRIER KENNELS, ETC. 



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KENNEL BENCHES. 



" My benches are made of inch pine, cut into -widths of three 

 inches, and nailed half an inch apart to two transverse pieces, to 

 which hinges are fixed to connect the bench with a board six 

 inches wide, fastened firmly to the wall about a foot from the 

 ground. In front is a piece of board about three inches in widtli. 

 to keep the straw from drawing off with the hounds. To prevent 

 the hounds from creeping under, I nail two long laths the length 

 of the bench across in front of the legs, which are hun"- with 



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Fig, 41.— BENCH FOR A KENNEL.— a a folds to b b , c c folds to d d^ 

 e, book to fasten bench back. 



hinges in front of the bench, so that when the bench is hooked 

 back they fall down and hang flat. By having the six-inch board 

 between the hinges and the wall, it prevents the former from 

 being strained when the bench is hooked back with straw 

 upon it." 



In some establishments there is a separate kennel for the young 

 hounds, with a grass yard attached, for their own use, and it is 

 certainly very advantageous; but with a little management the 

 buildings above recommended will be sufficient, and with a saving 



