The advocates of elevated racks object to the other 

 kind because of the waste which may occur through the 

 horse pulling the hay out, and scattering it over the floor ; 

 but Messrs. Musgrave have overcome this difficulty in 

 a manner as practical and effective as it is simple. A 

 plain wrought iron sliding grid which works up and down 

 and is attached to the wall, is dropped on the top of the 

 hay in the rack, and as the horse consumes the hay the 

 grid gradually descends to the bottom. 



The subject of water-troughs or no water-troughs 

 has been debated among stable men for many years with- 

 out much practical result, both sides of the question 

 having its adherents, and, in fact, it may be fairly left to 

 the proprietors decision in each case. Some horses, like 

 men, cannot be trusted with a constant supply of liquid 

 and this has given force to the remarks of those who 

 object to the plan, but it is unfair to deprive the well 

 conducted and sagacious animal of what must be a 

 great comfort to him, simply because his more bibulous 

 neighbour does not know how to conduct himself properly. 



If all the stalls and boxes were provided with water- 

 troughs the horses could have a constant supply left with 

 them or not as may be found to suit their health or habits. 

 Messrs. Musgrave and Co., have a very simple and 

 beautiful arrangement of water troughs, which sits firmly 

 and securely in the manger top-plate, but which tips over 

 with the greatest ease when required to be emptied. 



The advantages of this plan are obvious ; the 

 entire body of water is discharged at once into the drain, 

 and is very useful for flushing purposes. The trough has 

 no opening in the bottom to let off the water, but is 

 perfectly smooth ; there is no necessity for a plug and 

 washer, or tap, which are annoying to the horse, and 



