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shovels, forks, and brooms. Others, again, state three stalls as 

 the maximum. A medium, however is the best, say from six 

 to eight. "Whatever may be the size determined upon, it must 

 be borne in mind that the larger the number of animals kept 

 together, the greater the necessity for efficient ventilation. 



In conclusion, we may sum up our remarks as follows. He 

 who requires a first-class stable should construct it upon the 

 principles herein laid down, and which I may again recapitulate 

 in a very brief manner. The stable should be situate upon 

 rising ground, its aspect should be direct south, it should be 

 well lighted, and the ground around it free and open. It 

 should be eleven feet in height, and twenty-two feet in width, 

 within the apartment wherein the horses are kept. Its princi- 

 pal doorway should be seven feet high, and four feet wide, and 

 the door should open well back within. The stalls should be 

 six feet wide, and furnished with all necessaries. The stable 

 should be well ventilated, and well drained ; and it should 

 possess all the appendages named, because they are valuable to 

 the comfort and to the welfare of the animals, and also at all 

 times to those having the care of them. 



Architects may ornament to the utmost of their ability such 

 buildings as they may be commissioned to superintend, but 

 unless the natural requirements of the living are considered ; — 

 unless the existence of lungs, eyes, and digestive organs, are 

 acknowledged, and their functions provided for sanitarily, the 

 builder achieves but a fraction of what he ought to accomplish. 



The generality of matters essential to the stable, and the 

 comfort of the horse, are here treated upon. The plans 

 herein recommended, if followed, will make a substantial stable. 

 "Where expense is not considered, beauty may be given to the 

 fabric in numerous ways. I go upon the principle, however, of 



