40 THE HORSE. 



Drainagre. — In order to ensure proper diaiiiago in stalls 

 and boxes, the floor in them should have a fall of 1 in 50, the 

 fall being towards the gutter at the back of the stall or box. 

 It is not admissible to increase the fall beyond the ratio 

 indicated, as perceptibly sloping floors are uncomfortable and 

 injurious to the horses. 



For the purpose of draining a stable, surface drainage is 

 by far the best, and for the following reasons: It is the most 

 cleanly, the simplest, and the most hygienic. Underground 

 drainage is bad, and should be avoided. In surface drainage, 

 the only thing recpiired is a gutter behind the stalls, which 

 should have a fall of 1 in 50 towards one end of the stal)le. 

 This gutter should communicate with the outside by means of 

 a hole through the wall. In order to drain a loose-box satis- 

 factorily, the floor should have a fall of 1 in 50, as recom- 

 mended above, and a shallow ofutter should run aloni; the 

 back of the box, this gutter being connected with the main 

 gutter in the stable. The gutters are easily kept clean by 

 sweeping them every morning, and by flushing them witii 

 water from time to time. 



Harness Room. — it is a great advantage to have a sepa- 

 rate compartment in which to place the corn bin, and which 

 will seiwe as a harness-room. This conip.-a'tment should be 

 adjacent to the stable, and it should communicate with the 

 latter by means of a door. It will answer all requirements per- 

 fectly if the partition between the stable and harness-room is 

 made of boards, a brick wall being superfluous. 



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