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arising from the use of these false bottoms are numerous. In 

 the first place, they save the litter ; and this, when straw is 

 purchased for a considerable number of horses, will be found to 

 be something very considerable, particularly in seasons of scar- 

 city and consequent dearness. Secondly, they present a safer 

 footing to horses. Thirdly, they allow of the stall to be made 

 perfectly level, and so take away that peculiar mode of standing, 

 so painful to a horse, when confined for some time within a 

 slopeing stall. Fourthly, they render the stall warmer in 

 winter, and cooler in summer. And lastly, it is found by expe- 

 rience, that where they are in use, the inmates rest more, than 

 when placed within the ordinary stall. 



These false bottoms will require to be lifted from their 

 position at least once a week in winter, and twice a week in 

 summer, and the floor beneath to be washed of all its accu- 

 mulated impurities, as well as the false bottom also. It is 

 impossible to overate the advantages of cleanliness in the 

 stable ; and unless this be carefully and regularly attended to, 

 the stable will become unhealthy. Mere brooming is not suf- 

 ficient to secure complete cleanliness ; there must be water and 

 washing. 



Gangway. — It has been previously stated that the width of 

 the stable within, should be twenty-two feet. Divide this 

 space as follows, viz., two feet for breadth of hay rack ; nine 

 feet for length of stall ; three feet from the bottom of the stall 

 post to the inner border of the main urine channel ; six inches 

 for the width of the main urine channel : and seven feet six 

 inches for width of gangway, and we obtain the relative sizes of 

 every part. The space between the stall post, and the border 

 of the main urine channel, must be set with eight inch sets, 

 the same in fact at are used for setting the stalls. The urine 

 channel is next to be laid down, and the remaining space 



