Stalls. 129 



BREAST RAIL. 



To be 10 ins. by 3 ins., with upper third covered with 

 zinc not less than 9 B.W.G. Breast rail to be scored 

 1^ ins. at each end on the lower part over the iron cleat, 

 so as to prevent the board from shifting fore and aft; a 

 swinging stop of approved pattern to be fitted above breast 

 rails on front of stanchions to prevent boards from lifting 

 up out of place. The breast rails may be fitted in lengths 

 to take two stalls. 



CLEATS. 



Iron cleats f in. thick and 4 ins. wide bolted on front of 

 each front stanchion to take breast rail. 



PLATFORMS. 



To be moveable, and to be made with i^ inch deal 

 boards the length of the stall with a i inch space left 

 between them, secured with battens the width of the stall. 

 Foot battens to platform to be of pitch or red pine 4 in No., 

 rear batten to be 4 ins. by 2 ins., and placed 1 2 ins. from 

 rear end of stall (when stall is 8 ft. long), the other 3 

 battens to be 3 ins. by 2 ins., the front one to be placed 

 7^ ins. from the end of platform, and the other two to be 

 placed each one foot from the centre of platform. These 

 battens to be chamfered and secured to platform by iron 

 screws 2\ ins. long, \ in. diameter, well recessed below top 

 of batten. 



PARTING BOARDS BETWEEN EACH HORSE. 



Top parting board to be 9 ins. by 2 ins. The lower 

 three parting boards to be 8 ins. by 2 ins. with 3 ins. 



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