On the Yellow Water of Horses. 153 



[The utility of bleeding and other depleting reme- 

 dies, in the yellow water of horses, is further shewn by 



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mals in their vicin'ty, and preventives to the equal fermef? 

 tation, and putreiaction of the manure. The receptacles for 

 dung under stables in cities^ and under barns^ in the country y 

 ought to be abandoned. Those whom necessity, or conve- 

 nience, obliges to use them, find arguments in favour of their 

 innocence, and even salubrity ; in which, I must be excused 

 for my incredulitv. 



A sterLcrary should be at some distance from the stables. 

 It is best for its bed to rise about two feet in the centre like 

 the back of a tortoise^ v.'ith channels round it, to conduct the 

 sap into a small well^ or reservoir^ which mav be pumped^ or 

 laded out; and the drainings retm-ned on the heap. Those 

 who choose 'it, may have the bottom paved^ and surrounded 

 by a stone xvcdl^ 3 feet high; on which the sills o' the frame 

 for the roof may lie. It should be cover edhy ^vooi o'i wood^ 

 or thatch^ on posts ; open at the sides for air, and railed^ or 

 stripped round, high enough to prevent access by cattle ; 

 whose treading or poaching the heap, impedes its regular 

 fermentation. Spouts^ or troughs^ at the eves of the roof, 

 may be furnished with small cross troughs^ to lead in rain 

 water occasionally : though it is seldom required ; as its own 

 jidces are generally sufficient, for the supply of the necessary 

 moisture to the dung. Under the pitch of the roof, over the 

 heap, there may be a pigeon house; and roosts {or poultry^ 

 whose dung would encrease, and ameliorate the whole mass. 

 The squai-e of the -rame, should be about 8 feet from the bed j 

 that carts, &c. may be admitted to enter, with convenience. 

 Those who experience its utility and value, will never regret 

 the expence. A paral'ielogi-am is the best ground plat. In a 

 Eiv'is^ ^>uMication (I believe in a communication to the Board 

 < ire) I have seen a draft and description of an ex- 



cellent stcicorarv, on the plan I mention. 



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