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the hunters, 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 the 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. 



