FOXHOUND AND HARRIER KENNELS, ETC. 



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KENNEL BENCHES. 



" My benches are made of inch pine, cut into widths of three 

 inches, and nailed half an inch apart to two transverse pieces, to 

 which hinges are fixed to connect the bench with a board six 

 inches wide, fastened firmly to the wall about a foot from the 

 ground. In front is a piece of board about three inches in width, 

 to keep the straw from drawing off with the hounds. To prevent 

 the hounds from creeping under, I nail two long laths the length 

 of the bench across in front of the legs, which are hung with 



Fig 41. BENCH FOR A KENNEL. a a folds to & 6, c c folds to d d, 

 e t hook to fasten bench back. 



hinges in front of the bench, so that when the bench is hooked 

 back they fall down and hang flat. By having the six-inch boar.l 

 between the hinges and the wall, it prevents the former from 

 being strained when the bench is hooked back with straw 

 upon it." 



In some establishments there is a separate kennel for the young 

 hounds, with a grass yard attached, for their own use, and it is 

 certainly very advantageous ; but with a little management the 

 buildings above recommended will be sufficient, and with a saving 



