No. 4. J CATTLE COMMISSIONERS' EEPORT. 545 



Nnmber of windows facing south? Size of sash? 



Number of windows facing west? Size of sash? 



Is the stable open or closed in front of animals? 



Is the stable well lighted? 



Is the stable in a basement or cellar? 



Is the stable kept clean ? AYhat is done with the manure ? 



Is there a cellar under barn ? 



Is the cellar open or closed? 



Does the air in the stable seem good, or is it heavy or bad 



smelling ? 

 Is the stable warm or cold ? How is the stock watered ? 



If from well, give its location in regard to barn collar, manure 



yard or any other source of possible contamination ? 

 Is soil under building dry, or wet? 

 Is it gravel, sand, clay, or rock? 

 Are animals in a thrifty or unthrifty condition? 

 Is the stock kept well cleaned ? 



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In^l)cctor. 



From the returns of the above inspection, sent to this 

 ofSce, the following tables have been compiled : — 



Total number of stables inspected, 



of stables on tlie ground, 



of stables over cellars, . 



of stables in cellars, 



of stables with good light, 



of stables with bad light, 



of stables with no light, . 



of stables with good ventilation, 



of stables with bad ventilation, 



of stables with no ventilation, 



of stables with good water supply, 



of stables with fair water supply, 



of stables with bad water supply, 



24,ir)l 



9,358 

 12,591 



2,209 

 15,371 



6,590 



2,200 

 19,981 



3,217 

 963 



9,083 

 12,511 



2,567 



Taking all these details into consideration, we classify the 

 barns and stables inspected as follows : — 



Per Cent. 



In good condition, ....... 56 



In fair condition, 36 



In bad condition, 8 



