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These should be made boarded up at least seven feet 

 near the racks and mangers, for say three feet from 

 the wall, and five feet high the remaining part of 

 each side, with this precaution, that the rails are too 

 close to admit a horse's nose between them ; and they 

 should be made of iron. A convenient space for 

 walking should be left behind these compartments — 

 say five feet, better and handsomer ; six or more wide. 

 The railing behind may be of wood or iron, and wide 

 enough to see the horses conveniently. I need scarce 

 say the compartment door must open outwards, and 

 be made so as to fall back close on the other railing, 

 for the safety of horses coming in and out. To those 

 who have plenty of room, and do not mind expense, 

 this plan may be adopted if desired ; but I must say I 

 consider it in no way a necessary one. The stable I 

 have mentioned, with a proportion of two boxes to 

 four stalls, I hold to be quite adequate to the comfort 

 and well-doing of horses. 



The getting cast is easily guarded against by an in- 

 vention that any saddler will procure for the purpose ; 

 and the getting loose is prevented by the safety head 



