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generally be enabled to remove them, and rub 

 down the legs before leaving for the night. 



Clothing. The object of clothing horses is to 

 compensate for the loss of temperature from the 

 body which naturally takes place in cold weather. 

 For this purpose woollen rugs are employed, which 

 are kept on the body by means of a roller. 

 Hoods and breast clothes are also used with ad- 

 ditional clothing as the weather demands, but in 

 this sometimes error occurs. Too much clothing 

 renders the animal sensitive, by keeping up great 

 action in the skin, while health is prejudiced 

 thereby. In most instances, proper exercise, pure 

 air, and moderate clothing will be found most 

 conducive to health. 



Bedding. The material used for bedding 

 horses varies according to the locality. That 

 most generally used is the straw of wheat, 

 selected principally on account of its brittleness, 

 which prevents the animal getting his feet entan- 

 gled and injury occurring. 



Oat straw is usually considered objectionable 

 on account of its toughness. Barley straw is too 

 dusty, and causes great irritation of the skin. 



In wheat straw there is an advantage in the 

 fact that beds made of it are cleanly and com- 

 fortable, but on the other hand, it is expensive in 

 towns. For this reason tan and sawdust are 

 used extensively in some establishments. 



In farm stables ferns and dried leaves of various 

 kinds,, when obtained in abundance, are employed. 



