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incline forward. In either case he must be prevented. It 

 may be that such an accident may occur at some distance 

 from the stable, in which case resort must be had to the 



FRAME. 



A kind of gallows may be constructed very readily by 

 locking rails or poles together, after the manner of fixing a 

 quick gallows upon which to hang slaughtered hogs, with 

 which every farmer is well acquainted. It will take eight 

 poles and four chains. These must be so arranged as to 

 stand on both sides of the horse, and in each of these couples 

 large heavy poles should be laid, which should be about 

 fourteen feet long, and elevated about eight feet above the 

 ground. When this frame is ready, which can be erected in 

 some two or three hours, the assistance of five or six men 

 will be required to raise the hoptse. 



ITow let the slibg be brought, . prepared as already de- 

 scribed, and be placed under the horse's bod}^ and the ropes 

 carried over the poles, Avhich should be about six feet apart, 

 and so braced with other poles, lashed across the ends, that 

 they can not be drawn together. Let one man stand at his 

 head and another at his tail, and at least two on each side, 

 to lift, and one at the end of each rope to hold all that is 

 gained. It will require heavy lifting to raise him, and strong 

 efforts on the part of the men at his head and tail to keep 

 him from pitching. When he is raised part way up, and can 

 begin to use his feet, he will try to raise himself, and a strong 

 pull at the rope will quite easily bring him to a standing 

 position. He will, in all probability, be a little restive for a 

 time, and try to get away from his fastenings, but must be 

 held and made fast by a strong halter in front, and a bar 

 firmly fixed behind. ^ roof must be made to protect him 

 from the weather, and a stand fixed in front, with a box on 

 it for him to feed in. Ditches should be dug around to 

 carry the water away from his place of standing, and keep it 

 dry. 



.Another arrangement can be made when the frame and 



