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PRATTS POINTERS ON THE HORSE 



in a row is about right. Every stable should have either 

 a harness room or good place for the harness, and a house 

 for carriages, wagons, etc. The illustrations on pages 14 

 and 15 give an excellent idea of arranging the ground 

 floor. 



DRAINAGE 



Improper drainage is the cause of much 



trouble in the keeping of horses. The 



drains carrying the rain water from exterior of stable 



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PI,AN OF DRAIN. 



should be entirely separated from the drains carrying 

 refuse matter from interior, and should run, if possible, 

 in a dififerent direction. All drains should be con- 

 structed in such a manner that nothing can escape from 



