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One great objection to shafts is, that when the 

 stables have been empty some time they become 

 cold, and refuse to convey warm air after the ani- 

 inaPs return. To obviate this great drawback, 

 the gas-lights should be placed beneath each 

 shaft, the heat from which raises the tube and 

 contained air to a higher temperature, and thus 

 conveys away the foul air. This may be only 

 required for the space of ten minutes, or while 

 the attendants are doing up their horses, after 

 which the light may be turned down low, or off 

 altogether, and ventilation will be found to go on 

 very well in most instances. 



Where gas-lights are not to be had, the oil or 

 paraffin lamps, &c. should be suspended beneath, 

 which will be found to answer nearly the same 

 purpose. 



Beat or Temperature of the Stable. This is of 

 great importance to the horse proprietor. Heated 

 stables usually indicate deficient ventilation, but 

 the two must not be confounded. 



Stable temperature, it has been stated by dif- 

 ferent writers, should not exceed 50 or 60 of 

 Fahrenheit's thermometer.* This is purely a 

 mistake: for how can it be, when the same instru- 

 ment registers 70 in the shade, that a stable may 



* This principle was extensively taught some time ago, and 

 advocated by the writer on the authority of a teacher from 

 whom it was received. He has now, however, grave reasons 

 for questioning its accuracy. 



