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a waste pipe at the top. Another pipe, from the bottom, leads to the 

 stable, with a branch to the place where the carriages are washed. A 

 hose will thus enable you to wash vehicles thoroughly and easily. The 

 windmill and tank may be placed anywhere on an elevation, from which 

 the water may be carried by underground pipes to the stable or to any 

 other part of the premises where it may be wanted. 

 XrV Cleaning the Stable. 

 This should always be done at the proper time, twice a day regularly, 

 and oftener if waste matter accumulates. A splint broom will easily 

 sweep away the accumulations of manure, that gather from time to 

 time during the day, and the satisfaction of seeing everything neat and 

 clean will more than compensate for this light extra labor. A stable- 

 man should always be held to account for any neglect of this duty. 



AN EFFECTIVE HARNESS TO 



BREAK A HORSE OF THE 



HABIT OF KICKING. 



JOINT BAND TO PREVENT 



HORSE FROM KICKING 



IN THE STALL. 



The tools necessary in a stable are two good manure-forks, a hay-fork, 

 brooms, a scraper for pulling away manure, strong pails, sponges, 

 brushes, curry-combs, a card-comb, scrapers for taking the sweat from 

 the body, and plenty of cloths for rubbing the body and limbs of the 

 horses. There should be also provided a thin sheet for every horse in 

 summer, and warm blankets for winter. There should be a full set of 

 tools for cleaning the animals for every two, or at most three, horses 

 kept in the stable. 



