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few feet of matched lumber will quickly take the shape of 

 the closet shown, in almost any part of the barn, if the 

 manipulator has a little ingenuity. If the lumber is old it 

 should be liberally puttied and painted. The habit of put- 

 ting in this closet ever}'thing which will make the bam look 

 untidy will soon give the owner a reputation for neatness, as 

 . well as lightening the drain upon his pocketbook for things 

 lost or spoiled. 



Harriet Biggle says: 



Hang itp the halters uihere they can be foioid in the dark 

 071 returning from a drive. 



Knots in the traces look bad for the man ivhio ties them. 



Keep the harness strong in every part or there may be a 

 break a^oay from houie, a rnna^cay, and somebody hurt or 

 possibly killed. 



Don't try to ft a horse to the collar. It zvon' t 7vork. Fit 

 the collar to the horse. 



In oiling harnesses luhich have been neglected, a better 

 supply can be put on more quickly, reaching to every rusty 

 buckle, tongue and crevice, with a small pointed brush, than 

 with any otJier appliance. 



Be sure the blinders do not rub the eyes of the horse. 



Cover the bits with s?nooth leather for ivinter use. 



Spring- devices attached to the whiffletrees are very bene- 

 ficial, especially in plowing stony ground. In their use the 

 jarring is overcome. Use them on all heavy wagons also. 

 The horses appreciate them. 



