30 STABLES AND HAY-BARNS. 



dry bins or partitions for various grain and 

 seeds. 



The stables have stalls for fourteen horses, 

 including two of better quality for our own 

 riding nags. I need say nothing about racks 

 and hay-lofts, which are equally common in 

 town or country. 



The hay-barns are like roofs of houses set 

 on very tall legs, with opening weather-boards 

 extending part of the way down, something 

 like those of a brew-house. Hay, stacked 

 therein, of course requires no thatching; but I 

 always think that is the sweetest which stands 

 in the open air. 



The cow-houses consist of a long range of 

 sheds, for milking principally, and for nursing 

 the calves. These have stalls, with moveable 

 frames of wood, made to receive the head of 

 the cow, and detain it, lest the animal should 



