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into by the firm above named, who pubHsh a book of 

 designs, having above fifty different kinds of mangers 

 and racks suitable for every purpose. 



The construction of the troughs should be such that 

 although the horse should get free access to his food he 

 should not be allowed to toss it out — the hayrack we 

 prefer to be on a level with the manger instead of being 

 raised above the horse's head, but this being a subject on 

 which there is great difference of opinion, the writer 

 approaches it with some diffidence. Both plans have 

 their strong advocates, but he is disposed to look at it 

 from the most natural point he can, viz : — the manner in 

 which the horse was by nature formed to take his food. 

 Had his food supply been placed for him in the fields, 

 as is often the case in stables at a distance of six 

 feet above the ground, we should see at once that the 

 raised or elevated rack was the proper thing for him ; but 

 as his nourishment was altogether provided on the ground, 

 we must try and accommodate him in a similar manner 

 by placing his rack and manger as near the ground as 

 cleanliness and his own safety will allow. This is found 

 by experience to be from three, to three and a half-feet. 



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