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subject, lead me to the conclusion that the 

 regulation height of 3 ft. 9 in. for division- 

 boards is too little, especially in the case of 

 Northern Hemisphere mares during the early 

 months of the year, when they come "in sea- 

 son," and are then particularly liable to kick 

 and to get one of their hind legs over the 

 boards. This accident is not only dangerous 

 to the involved animal, but also causes a good 

 deal of trouble to the attendants, especially at 

 night. As a rule, it will be easier to free the 

 hung-up animal by removing and afterwards 

 replacing the boards than by lifting the hind 

 leg off the top board. A mechanical con- 

 trivance for the easy removal of these boards 

 in such cases of need is greatly required, but 

 has not been supplied up to the present. An 

 addition of, say, 8 inches to the height of the 



