THE IRRIGATION AGE. 



of brick throughout, the roof being con- 

 structed of 2 inch plank covered with 

 tar and gravel. This construction was 

 adopted for particular reasons in this 

 location, but we would recommend that 

 an improved construction would be to 

 use an ordinary gable roxrf in place of 



The ventilation of the stable is secured 

 by a monitor extending through the length 

 of the building, provided with windows on 

 each side, these windows being arranged 

 to swing open and shut by cords operated 

 from the floor, as shown by cross-section 

 Figures 2 and 3. In this way we believe 



FIG. 5. 



the flat roof, the roof covering being of 

 corrugated iron, thus insuring an abso- 

 lutely fire-proof construction, better air 

 and ventilation in the interior -of the 

 building, and providing a space over-head, 

 between the roof trusses, for storing lum- 

 ber, boxes, supplies, etc. 



perfect ventilation is secured during all 

 kinds of weather. 



The passageway in the center of the 

 stable is 6 feet in width. The floor being 

 of cement, a push cart can be* easily 

 moved back and forth to distribute the 

 feed. Ample provision is made in rear of 



' FIG. fi. 



