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ARRANGEMENT OF HORSES ON 



BOARD SHIP. 



With a small number of horses, we may 

 observe the sound rule that they should be 

 placed as near midships as practicable, because 

 there Is less motion at that part of the vessel 

 than at either end. As the inclination of the 

 deck to the horizon Is greater when a ship 

 is rolling than when she Is pitching, horses 

 In all cases should be put athwart ship, and 

 not fore and aft. 



To fulfil the requirements of ventilation with 

 a large number of horses, not more than two 

 decks, below the exposed deck, should be fully 



