Stable Conveniences 35 1 



stable, where gas is not available, to arrange an 

 overhead wire running through the stable at a 

 height that may be easily reached, and yet be out 

 of the way of heads, etc., bearing one or two 

 S-shaped wire hooks, upon which a lantern may be 

 hung, and freely pushed along as required. This 

 takes care at once of the gravest danger that 

 threatens all small stables, and puts the light and its 

 inflammable oil safely out of harm's way. 



As a general rule, these small stables should pro- 

 vide for hay and straw below stairs — rendering 

 their construction much less expensive if as lightly 

 framed as they then may be, and saving many steps 

 to the owner who does his own work, who is possi- 

 bly not young and active, and who can nowadays, 

 in every town and city, secure such materials baled 

 as he needs them, the few cents extra per ton which 

 bis small retail buying compels being not worth con- 

 sideration in comparison with the ease of access 

 to it, and the saving in the cost of the building. 



