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be kept ten degrees lower, without incurring great 

 currents sufficient to turn a windmill? 



Temperature of the atmosphere inside a build- 

 ing will, under ordinary circumstances, be regu- 

 lated by the temperature of that on the outer; 

 and the principle involved is to preserve as much 

 as possible an equal condition, by increasing the 

 discharge of air rarified by respiration, &c. But 

 in this there may be some difficulty, as under all 

 circumstances in summer, when the heat is great 

 and air still, that which replaces the discharged 

 portions received from the outside must be quite 

 as hot. To state that a stable is always to be 

 kept at 50 or 60 is simply absurd. Such may 

 answer very well for winter, but cannot be main- 

 tained in summer. 



The temperature of a stable will materially 

 affect all new comers. Horses that have been, 

 out at grass, should never be brought into stables 

 where others are confined. The only safe prac- 

 tice is to put them first into a shed or hovel, and 

 gradually introduce them to work and the stable 

 at the same time. It has been truly observed, 

 that under neglect of these precautions the 

 animal is likely to suffer far more than by being 

 exposed to the contrary changes. 



In all cases regulate the temperature of the 

 stable by allowing foul air to escape effectually, 

 without establishing currents over the animals. 

 In summer the temperature may be considerably 

 elevated above 60, but nevertheless the atmo- 



