82 THE STOCK owner's ADVISEE, 



THE STABLE. 



'No division of our subject is of more importance than this. 

 The evils resulting from badly located and ventilated stables are 

 simply immense. The horse is debilitated to such an extent that 

 it predisposes him to all the ills to which his flesh is heir. The 

 farmers' stables are not so much in fault as those of the towns 

 and cities. The cities are at disadvantage in getting pure air and 

 light. Many a horse's home is located in some back alley or 

 lane, in a low, damp, dark situation, where there is but little 

 room, and where great piles of manure are suffered to accumu- 

 late, filling the atmosphere with fumes. The location of the 

 stable is of great importance. If possible it should be on an 

 elevation where there can be drainage. If in the city, it should 

 be so situated that suri-ounding buildings will not obstruct the 

 air. The stable should be located in dry soil. Low, level, damp 

 surroundings and marshy localities not only breed fevers and 

 malaria, but are prolific causes of colds, coughs, and lung 

 troubles. Do not locate the stable where the natural cun-ent of 

 air or high winds will l)e likely -to bring the poison of decayed 

 vegetable matter from low lands. Certain brooks, boggy lands, 

 ponds, foggy localities, too much shade, all conduce to the de- 

 velopment of disease. The stable should not be shaded by too 

 much foliage. The dampness of the leaves attracts malaria. 

 Shade trees at a little distance, however, are beneficial. In cities 

 where stables are located in damp places the horses on the second 

 floor will not be attacked with colds and fevers, while those on 

 the ground floor will become affected. This is proof that malaria 

 seeks the surface of the earth. Stables located where marshes 

 or running streams have recently been filled in are hovels for 

 disease. Dry earth destroys the germs of disease; it is a great 

 absorbent and deodorizer, and should therefore be selected as a 

 site for a stable. Each horse's apartment should be large enough 

 for him to turn around or lie down comfortably. 



Ventilation is of the greatest importance in a stable. In cities 



