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Thus, supposing that we had available for a line of boxes, 

 a width of only 10 or 12 ft, we would have to be content 

 with a series of rooms, to each of which or to each couple of 

 which a doorway would have to be given. 



As horses take a great deal of notice of each other, 

 and of noises and movement, the smaller the number of 

 animals which are in a building, the more rest will its 

 occupants obtain. In private stables, the number might 

 with advantage be limited to eight, one or more buildings 

 being added for the horses beyond that number. 



When space, expense, the necessity of utilising existing 

 buildings, and other considerations have to be studied, the 

 best compromise which can be made in the circumstances 

 will have to be accepted. Thus we often find in the stables of 

 dealers and large companies in towns, that fairly good results 

 are obtained, even when the boxes and stalls are placed in 

 storeys, one above the other, with inclined planes to serve as 

 stairs. 



NECESSITY FOR DRYING NEW STABLES. 



As new stables are always damp, they should not be occu- 

 pied until they are thoroughly dry. We may hasten the 

 process of drying, by burning charcoal in braziers inside the 

 building. Coal and wood might also be employed, but the 

 smoke given off by their combustion would of course be more 

 or less objectionable. 



DISINFECTION OF STABLES. 



Absolute cleanliness is the best form of disinfection, but 

 unfortunately it is not always possible in stables. Comparative 

 purity can generally be obtained when there are no subsoil 

 drains, which require frequent flushing with water to keep 

 them even moderately clean. 



A perfect disinfectant should be (i) effective in its action ; 



