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more than counterbalanced by the curtaihnent 

 of the space in front of the horses, especially at 

 the hatches and alley ways. 



Although four rows of horses can usually be 

 arranged on some parts of the deck, as in 

 places away from the hatches and engine room ; 

 it is always advisable, if practicable, to limit 

 the number of rows to two, so that, as far as 

 possible, none of the animals may be forced to 

 take expired air into its lungs. In all cases, 

 mid-ship stalls (Fig. 16) obstruct ventilation, 

 especially between decks, and in the neigh- 

 bourhood of bulk-heads. These stalls should 

 on no account be closer to the stalls they face 

 than 3 feet 6 inches ; for if they be within that 

 limit, there will be great difficulty in passing 

 between the two rows when the feeding 

 troughs are in position ; and the horses whose 



