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fresh air at all times, provided it is allowed to operate. If, however, 

 it is left to the mercies of the average hired man, it, like any other 

 system, will be found useless. 



To get best results in ventilating any stable and to insiutre a 

 comfortable, dry building possible of being kept well ventilated, clean 

 and hygienic, attention to the following small details in construction 

 will be found very helpful. 



1. Use simple fixings. 2. Ceil under joists. 3. Put in all the 

 windows the superstructure will permit. 4. Let windows be high. 

 (See out). 5. Hinge windows in middle at C. 6. Use chains as at 

 V to allow them to open inwards at top. 7. Provide double windows 

 for winter. 8. Walls should be built to include air space. Starting 

 from the outside inward, the following will be found satisfactory: 

 Battens R, inch dressed lumber, two tar papers, studding 2x6, and 

 air space S, two tar papers, V-joint 



