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THE STABLE. 



of the hay given is dragged down and trampled in the litter. 

 It also prevents the hay-seed from falling into the horse's eyes ; 



for the rack is on a 

 p level with the man- 

 ger, and about three 

 feetfrom the ground. 

 Another advantage 

 gained by this rack 

 is the facility with 

 which it can be 

 filled, thus obvi- 

 ating all necessity 

 for a loft over the 

 stable, and, con- 

 sequently, admit- 

 ting of a greater 

 height of ceiling 

 above the horses, as well as of a superior ventilation. 



The windows and the doors should be at opposite ends, as 

 ventilation is thereby promoted ; the doors should be divided 

 transversely, at the height of about four feet from the ground. 

 The upper portion may thus be occasionally opened. White- 

 wash is a bad dressing for the interior of the stable, as it causes 

 too great a glare of light ; paint of a leaden color is best, and 

 it can be washed from time to time with soap and water. 

 There should be a bin, properly divided into partitions for 

 oats, beans, and the like ; and this is better at the back of the 

 stable. 



A few buckets of water dashed over the floor of the stable 

 while the horses are at work, will keep all sweet. The litter 



CUSTOMARY FORM OF STALLS, 



