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great saving of time and labour in watering the stock 

 would be effected if the corral fence were extended 

 to the opposite bank of a creek, or, in the case of a 

 slough, some little way out towards the middle, so as 

 to insure a supply of water inside the enclosure, 

 to which the animals can have access at any time. 



Abutting upon the corral, in whatever dry position 

 is deemed most convenient, should be the stable, shed, 

 and stackyard, each with doors and gates opening 

 into the corral. It would be well to take note of any 

 ranch you have seen that particularly impresses 

 itself upon you as being laid out in the best manner 

 in regard to its outbuildings, and model your own 

 upon it. The principal thing to aim for is to have 

 the hay-yard as near to the stable and shed, and on 

 as dry land as possible, so as to facilitate the feeding 

 of stock during winter. 



The Stable. 



The stable for the accomodation of your work and 

 saddle-horses need not be an expensive structure so 

 long as it is windproof and has a good roof. Logs, 

 half-dressed lumber (boards planed only on one side), 

 or even rough lumber (unplaned), roofed with cedar 

 shingles, will do excellently, as long as the logs 

 are well chinked, to keep out draught, and the 



