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doubled up and set by during the day. There are ropes 

 stretched along the sides to hang blankets and clothing 

 on; hooks screwed into the wall for the harness, each 

 one having a hook. Bridles, surcingles, rubbing cloths, 

 chamois skins, are hung where they can be conveniently 

 reached. There is a cushion for skewers'and a piece of 

 flannel, the heads of the nails projecting that fasten it to 

 the wall, on which we hang the bits, the flannel protecting 

 them from the dampness. We will need quite a collection 

 of bits, as you will find a great advantage in different 

 forms for different horses ; or the same horse will need a 

 change to keep his mouth from getting sore ; or you will 

 find him working best to-day in a plain snaffle, perhaps 

 next week showing his predilection for a bar or a snafSe 

 of another pattern. Lantern, muzzle, curry-combs, brushes, 

 foot-picks, hair mittens, bandages, sponges, combs, scis- 

 sors, soap, tincture of arnica, glycerine, rack for whips, 

 are arranged where they will be least in the way, yet 

 handy to get at ; while we have on hand hoping not to 

 have to use them knee, shin, and quarter boots, buckskin 

 rolls, rattles, hand pieces, &c. With forks, shovels, brooms, 

 foot-tubs and baskets, we are pretty well supplied with 

 necessaries, and as we have a feed-room and shed for the 

 sulkies and wagons, we can find no fault with our present 

 quarters, even if they could be bettered. One article must 

 not be omitted: a good clock with an alarm, that will 

 waken the most inveterate sleeper. This placed in the 

 foreman's room will enable him to be up in the morning 

 and regulate the feeding, which is very essential. Impress 

 on the minds of your men certain rules, the violation of 

 which will be followed by positive dismissal. The first 

 and most important, uniform kindness to the horses 

 never to strike or kick one under any circumstances ; to 

 cultivate a kind tone of voice, trying to obtain the af- 

 fection of the animals ; never exhibiting fear ; novo-i- 



