90 THE POCKET AND THE STUD. 



sive smell of many stables from the whole of the 

 urine (as will sometimes be the case) not going 

 down the grate, and consequently getting between 

 the bricks or clinkers, unless they are laid in very 

 hard cement ; what must it then be in the case of 

 the common flint pavement ? the interstices there 

 become positively saturated with offensive matter. 



I have mentioned twelve or fourteen inches as 

 a fair size for a drain. It may be asked if a larger 

 size would not be better. The reason why I prefer 

 the smaller is this, if the drain is large, there being 

 less fear of any stoppage, servants will not cleanse 

 them sufficiently often to prevent offensive smells, 

 whereas they are aware a smaller one requires 

 more frequent attention, and consequently they 

 cleanse them oftener. 



Returning to the stable, we will look round 

 and see what more is wanting there. If we 

 should see that which in a badly organized stable 

 is sure to be seen, namely, all sorts of stable 

 utensils, and requisites, in holes and corners, on 

 the window ledges, in the corn-bin (if one be in 

 the stable), on the steps of the loft-ladder, and 

 various other improper lodgments for them, the 

 want which will suggest itself at once is that of a 

 good cupboard, or rather press, at each end of the 

 building. Nothing looks more unstableman-like 

 than forks, brooms, buckets, &c., standing about. 

 Should it be at all dusk, or even by daylight if 



