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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 everything which will make the barn 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 BIGGLK says: 



Hang z// the halters where they can be found in the dark 

 on returning from a drive. 



Knots in the traces look bad for the man who ties them, 



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

 break away from home, a runaway, and somebody hurt or 

 possibly killed. 



Don t try to Jit a horse to the collar. It won* t work. Fit 

 the collar to the horse. 



In oiling harnesses which 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 other appliance. 



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



Cover the bits with smooth leather for winter 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. 



