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THE MODERN SYS'i'EM 



moveable upon a pivot in the centre, and 

 opened by means of a cord running over a 

 pully in the ceilino:, and fastened by means of 

 another cord. 



With a window of this kind, in a stable of 

 three or four Horses, no other ventilation will 

 be required. A person never need be solicit- 

 ous about finding openings for the air to enter 

 when there is sufficient room above, and 

 means for it to escape. 



Where much light is admitted, the walls of 

 a stable should not be white, but of a stucco, 

 or lead colour, and better, if painted ; for then 

 they may always be washed clean with soap 

 and water, as well as the stalls, rack, and 

 manger ; and this should be done once in two 

 or three weeks, or a month at furthest. If 

 the walls are boarded up to the height of 

 about five feet, and this as well as the stalls, 

 painted of a light wainscot colour, it will look 

 extremely neat, and the under part of the 

 wall will be kept drier, and look more com- 

 fortable. A stable should be lighted by 

 means of an Argand lamp, suspended from 

 the ceiling, and moveable. This will give a 

 far better lig'ht„ is cheaper, and more secure 

 than any other contrivance whatever, except 

 gas-light; and, if properly trimmed, will 

 burn without a particle of smoke. Instead of 

 having a large corn-chest in the stable, a 

 handsome seat may be made at the back of 

 the stable, extending as far as may be neces- 

 sary. In this there may be partitions to sepa- 

 rate the beans, or the bran ; and places may 

 be made to rest the arms upon, so that a 

 gentleman may sit down comfortably in his 

 stable, and see his Horses taken care of A 

 stable thus constructed, will be found con- 

 ducive to the health and the comfort of the 

 Hctr8e.s, and will afford an inducement to the 



groom to attend to every little circumstanco 

 which may contribute to cleanliness. He will 

 not allow the smallest bit of dung to rcma'c) 

 swept up at one end of the stable, as it com- 

 monly is. The pails should be kept outsitte, 

 and not staiiding about the stable, as they 

 commonly are. If it be necessary to take oif 

 the chill from water, it is much better, aud 

 more easily done, by the addition of a little 

 hot water, than by suffering it to stand in the 

 stable ; and while the Horses are at exercise, 

 the litter should be all turned out to dry, anil 

 the brick-floor well washed, or swept out. A 

 little fresh straw may then be placed for the 

 Horses to stale upon. Litter, thus dried 

 during the day, will serve again as well as 

 fre>h straw for the bottom of the bed, and be 

 perfectly free from smell; The litter necessary 

 to be kept under a Horse, that he may stale 

 with comfort, and without splashing himself, 

 is not considerable, and may be changed once 

 a day. A great saving may be made in litter, 

 by turning it out, and drying it, as I have tie- 

 scribed ; and if a shed were built adjoining a 

 stable, it may be done at all times, and may 

 serve also to exercise and clean a Horse in, in 

 wet weather. Neither dogs, fowls, nor 

 goats, should ever be permitted to enter a 

 stable; and dung should be kept at a dis- 

 tance from it. In speaking of the arrange- 

 ments of the stable, it may not be amiss to 

 notice what I consider a good contrivance in 

 cleaning Horses ; that is, to have two straps, 

 one on each side the stall, about one yard from 

 the head of it ; by these the Horse may be 

 fastened during the time he is cleaned, by 

 which he will be effectually prevented from 

 biting the manger or the groom ; and being 

 kept back in the stall, the groom will ne 

 better able to clean the front of his tbrM-ieg». 



