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STABLE MANAGEMENT. 



THE secrets of success in profitable stable man- 

 agement are punctuality and regularity. These 

 contribute towards the system which is so parti- 

 cularly required. Without them, it is an utter 

 impossibility for proper attention to be directed 

 to all the details which call for notice, while 

 nothing will operate as prejudicially upon the 

 health of animals. 



Stable management will receive a due share of 

 consideration under several heads throughout the 

 present work. 



Early operations in the Stable consist in first 

 making a general examination of each animal, 

 particularly those which have been tied up by 

 halters or chains in stalls. 



This is useful in order to detect injuries from 

 being cast or loss of shoes during the night, and 

 to detect signs of disorder or illness, which if 

 present are best reported early , on the principle 

 that " a stitch in time saves nine." 



A careful inspection having been made, the 

 animals are watered and fed, and while they are 

 consuming their food the bedding should be turned 

 up, and stalls and other parts carefully swept 

 out. Any time remaining may be devoted to 

 the examination of harness, in order to secure the 

 cleanliness of pads, &c., observe defects, and have 



