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placed between each pair of stalls, through which 

 the voidings of the animals may be dropped into 

 the story below, the floor of which is concreted. 

 The objection might be raised that the manm^e 

 underneath the animals would be objectionable; 

 but since the floor of the stable described is 

 tight when the openings in the drip are closed, 

 and the story below is well lighted and venti- 

 lated, the objection does not hold good. 



As far as possible, horses should stand with 

 their heads away from the windows, as draughts 

 of air and glaring sunlight are trying to their 

 eyes. A few box stalls are convenient, and 

 assist in providing the two cubic feet of air 

 space which should be allowed for each pound 

 of live weight in the horse barn. The stable 

 should be so situated that the fumes of am- 

 monia arising from it cannot reach the harness 

 and carriages, if they are highly polished and 

 expensive. The horse stable may often be 

 placed on the second floor of the wing, as it 

 brings it on a level with the main driving floor 

 and near to where the wagons are likely to be 

 kept. The story beneath the horses makes an 

 acceptable covered yard. An office, which may 

 be warmed, and a repair room should be pro- 

 vided in one corner of the barn or in a small 

 detached building near to it. 



If the farm is ample, and large amounts of 



