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being of a very social disposition, greatly relish the 

 companionship of their stable associates ; and often a 

 horse has been known to go down seriously in condition 

 when removed from his companions to a separate place. 



In giving an illustration of a division which is manu- 

 factured by Messrs. Musgrave & Co., Limited, of 97, New 

 Bond Street, London, and Belfast, as it contains some 

 important practical Ideas which have been introduced and 

 patented by them, the author thinks it right to describe 

 them to his readers. 



The panel between the horses is wrought Iron open 

 railing, such as Is advocated above, but with this 

 Important improvement, that although the general ap- 

 pearance presented is that of an entirely open panel, that 

 part of it which comes between the mangers at the head 

 wall Is made close, so that the horses cannot see each 

 other while enofasfed with their food ; this Is considered 

 essential. The other point to which attention should be 

 directed is the Sliding Barrier, or Pole, which draws out 



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