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saving of hay is the greatest advantage of this plan, 

 as a horse does not pull it down or tread on it as in 

 all other racks, after which he never eats it ; and 

 the hay saved in one year will repay the expense 

 of altering them to this plan. It is a more natural 

 position for the horse, besides the prevention of hay 

 and dust faUing on his head and mane, etc. 



The wddth of the stables is 18 feet, of which the 

 boxes take about 14 feet, to allow a passage ; but 

 the entrance to each is made to open in the centre, 

 so as to go back to the wall, to throw the whole 18 

 feet into the box, when desirable if a horse is lame 

 or sick, or when thro\\^l out of condition after the 

 hunting season. 



The covered ride is 7 feet wide ; sufficient for 

 two horses to be exercised under in wet or frosty 

 weather. 



The Kennel 



No. 1. Young hounds' lodging-room, 16 feet by 20 

 feet ; paved court, 18 feet by 20 feet ; also a 

 door opening into an enclosed grass-yard. 



2. Hunting pack lodging-room, 16 feet by 20 feet ; 



paved court, 18 feet by 26 feet. 



3. Principal lodging -room, 16 feet by 20 feet ; 



paved court, 30 feet by 34 feet. 



