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scale, into which all the drains, K, K, K, from the gratings, I, 

 I, I, discharge themselves. 



Above the stables and loose boxes are lofts for hay and feed, 

 through which rise the domes or air passages to tlie vcntihiting 

 cupolas on the roof. 



And over tlie centre bmlding are servants' rooms, lighted 

 with dormer windows, and having a place for a clock in tlie 

 centre, if desired. 



This bnilding may be either plainly made of timber, or 

 erected with great architectural ornament and beauty, if de- 

 sired. 



It is to be understood that one description of the interior 

 arrangem.ents will answer for all, as I hold tliat these are in- 

 variable ; and, without desiring to be vainglorious, I believe that 

 these plans, with the air-tubes and ventilating api^ai-atus, are the 

 best that have ever been designed, while perfectly practical and 

 easy of application to any situation in town or country. 



The plates on pages 388 and 389, show the form of the 

 racks, mangers, and closets recommended under them, for the 

 stowing away of implements and apparatus, which it is believed 

 will be found both convenient and of real utility ; and tliat on 

 page 390, shows the transverse section of the air-pipe and per- 

 forations for leading the air into all the stables above described 

 and represented, at the lieads of the horses and contiguous to 

 their nostrils,, 



I have bestowed much thought and time on the construction, 

 arrangement, r.nd ventilation of these plans, which are, in all 

 senses, purely my own ; though I have been ably seconded by 

 the skill of my friend Mr. Ranlett, whose beautiful and artistic 

 drawings and elevations cannot fail, I think, to give general 

 satisfaction. 



I have the pleasure of knowing that one or two stables, 

 according to some of these plans, will be erected this summer, 

 and 1 shall be more than amply recompensed if they meet suffi- 

 cient approbation to be largely adopted, as I feel confident, be- 

 yond a peradventure, that they will do much for the comfoi't, 

 health, well-doing, and relief from sufferings to which he is too 

 often needlessly subjected, of that excellent friend and servant 

 of man, the good and noble horse. 



