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cipal objections to hay chambers are, the disturbance arising to 

 the horses from the running to and fro of cats, the noise over- 

 head, arising from the necessary movements of the people living 

 above, and the descent of dust. In order to prevent the first, 

 do away with the openings above the hay racks, and make a 

 large trap door in one corner of the ceiling, through which the 

 hay can be let down from above, when required, into a corres- 

 ponding division upon the floor in the corner immediately 

 below. The second and third objections are readily set aside, 

 by counter-flooring the chamber, and by having the entrance to 

 the dwelling department distantly situate from the stable. 

 Without these arrangements, I admit that stables are better 

 without hay chambers ; but with them, advantages are obtained 

 which are worthy of consideration. Less hay is wasted, the 

 hay is more convenient for immediate use, and the stable is 

 thereby made warmer in winter, and cooler in summer. 



Hay Chambers do not require to be plastered. If the walls 

 are occasionally lime-washed, it will prove sufiicient. They will, 

 however, need ventilation. This may be done by openings 

 through the walls, or by the adoption of openings, and wooden 

 tubes of the size and kind already described. 



Corn Ghamher or Granary, — Respecting a Grranary, little 

 will be stated upon the present occasion. Where a number of 

 horses are kept, a granary is indispensable. The apartment 

 should be constructed in a compact manner, otherwise rats 

 wlU. gain access to the interior, and destroy the grain. The 

 size of the room will of course be determined by the extent 

 and requirements of the establishment. A granary should 

 be a clean, dry, cool, moderately lighted, and well ventilated 

 apartment. 



Loose Boxes. — Loose Boxes may be put down as indispens- 

 able to a large stable. They possess numerous advantages. 



