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the huntei's, and the stalls for carriage-horses. If this is not the case, the 

 end box can be cut off as a separate house for a root store or for dogs. 

 Some persons also might prefer the loose-boxes to be entirely separate, with 

 access only to tlie yard; but the horse is a sociable animal, and is more 

 comfortable within sight and hearing of his companions. The advantages 

 also in the matter of attendance, and the increased facilities for ventilation, 



Fig. 570. — Plan of Stable-buildings for Twelve Horses 



outweigh those of increased isolation. The covered part of the yard is 

 shown with only three supports, the facilities for the manufacture of light- 

 iron roofing rendering a multiplicity of columns quite unnecessary. It is 

 not desirable that anything of the nature of a residence, especially where 

 there are children about, should form any part of a stable range, although 

 in some cases this is insisted upon ; but apartments for at least one at- 

 tendant should be provided, care being taken that, while accessible from 

 the stables, they are not immediately over any part occupied by the horses. 



