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THE SITE. 



When practicable, a stable should always be built 

 with a southern aspect, as it is warmer in consequence 

 of the direct rays of the sun falling- upon it, and the 

 beneficial influence of sunlight, and ordinary diffused 

 light, in the interior of stables and all other building's 

 occupied by animals, is an acknowledg-ed scientific 

 fact. Of course, in choosing a site, much will depend 

 on the disposition of the ground, and local circum- 

 stances will require to be taken into account. It is 

 generally advantageous to have the stable detached 

 from other buildings, as it is more easily lighted and 

 ventilated. 



DRAINAGE. 



Some soils are much more porous than others, 

 still, to insure dry, comfortable stables, all require to 

 be thoroughly drained. 



A drain should run round the exterior foundation 

 of the building at a depth of at least four and a half 

 feet, and the pipes should be laid two feet from the 

 edge of the building. Ordinary four-inch drain-pipes 

 are the kind to use. The interior drains should be 

 four feet in depth, and must have no connection with 

 the other drains whatever. All interior drains must 

 be properly trapped to prevent the return of any 

 deleterious gases that may generate in them, and the 

 drains should be carried a good distance from the 

 stable to the liquid tank, with a good fall so that no 



