ACCESSORIES 35 



Q. Are the eyes of horses affected by a strong 

 light ? 



A. It is, perhaps, not so much a strong light 

 that is pernicious as light reflected from certain 

 spots, from which there is no escape. Such are 

 windows placed in front of a horse that is 

 constantly tied up — as in a stall ; or light spark- 

 ling from glazed bricks, especially white ones, 

 with which the inner surface of walls are often 

 adorned, to give a smart, clean appearance. 

 Glazed bricks can do no harm in the passages, 

 but should never be used in either boxes or stalls. 



Q. Then what material should be used in 

 their place ? 



A. There is nothing cleaner or more whole- 

 some than black varnish, which need not be 

 carried higher up the wall than the height of a 

 horse, if a little variation is preferred ; and above 

 that some light tint of " Duresco." 



Q. Where can black varnish be obtained ? 



A. At any colourman. If preferred, it can 

 easily be made at home from the following 

 ingredients : — 



Black Varnish for Stables. 



Tar 2 gallons. 



Lime 3 lbs. 



Turpentine 1 pint. 



Boil the tar, and then add the lime and turpen- 

 tine. Put the mixture on hot. The more 

 turpentine is added the quicker the varnish 

 will dry. 



If the varnish should stick to the hands, or 

 touch the coat of a horse, or anything similar, it 

 can be removed by using soft soap and a very 

 little turpentine. 



