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is boarded and slated. The divisions of boxes, and the walls round 

 boxes to the same height, are lined with deal boarding stained and 

 varnished, finished on the top with an oak capping. The corn-troughs 

 or mangers are lined down to the floor to prevent the horses injuring 

 their knees. The ventilation and drainage of these boxes have been 

 carried out in a simple but effective manner, the fresh air being ad- 

 mitted from an opening above the heads of the horses, with louvre- 

 frame and close-fitting flap to open and close when required. The 

 upper parts of windows are also hung to open inwards, admitting fresh 

 air. The foul air is carried up to ceiling by the upward current and 

 taken off" by the ventilation openings in ceiling, which are also con- 

 structed so as to open and close at pleasure when the temperature 

 requires to be regulated. The floors are formed of Wilkinson's granitic 

 paving, laid with a fall towards the door, and discharging into an open 

 gully-trap outside, thereby effectually cutting off" all risk of effluvia 

 arising in the boxes from the drains. To each loose-box there is a 

 grass-yard attached, enclosed with a high oak pale-fence, with doors 

 opening out to the paddock. At one end of the building is the fodder- 

 store, of sufficient size to supply the number of boxes. 



This is less expensive than a brick building (though perhaps not so 

 durable), and was erected complete at the cost of ;^250, including the 

 grass-yard enclosures. 



