The Stable- Yard and its Occupants^ 3 1 



in case of any accidental defects, no matter will, by any 

 possibility, taint the water supply. (See Plan No. 1.) 



Rain-water Drains.- — These will subdivide them- 

 selves into two : those laid to collect the drainage of yard 

 &c, and which may be common pipes laid dry, and leading 

 to an ordinary cesspool made of bricks laid without mortar, 

 where the water will collect and gradually lose itself 3 the 

 others connected with the down pipes from roofs, and 

 leading to a rain-water tank. These should be laid with 

 the same care as the sewer drains : the tank constructed 

 in the same way, with an overflow pipe to lead to cesspool 

 just mentioned. 



Buildings. — Having determined upon the site for the 

 stables, the next point to study will be the general arrange- 

 ment of the plan, and the materials for construction. 



Materials. — As to the materials, economy will dictate 

 that preference should be given to those supplied by the 

 immediate neighbourhood ; and we should advise that, 

 where a professional architect is not employed, the builder 

 be required to make a drawing and a specification of the 

 works which he will perform for the named price. Also, 

 that all the requirements should as much as possible be 

 foreseen, so that afterwards no alterations be made in the 

 building, as otherwise it will be impossible to determine 

 the limit of the cost. Should the estimated price come to 

 a higher sum than was anticipated, we should not recom- 

 mend to attempt to get the builder to take something off 

 the amount, as he will only do so by scamping the work ; 

 but, premising that he is a respectable and well-recom- 

 mended man, we should advise that the extent of the 

 building be reduced in preference to the quality of the 

 work. Cheap work and cheap materials are always the 

 dearest in the end. 



Plans. — The plan of the building will vary very much 

 according to the aspect, disposition of land and other 

 premises, and other local circumstances. These should 

 be very carefully studied, and the plans well matured, as 

 the success of the building will greatly depend on the dis- 

 position of its various parts. We will lay down as one of 

 the first principles, that no stall should be less than 6 ft. 



