PRATTS POINTERS ON THE HORSE 



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VENTILA- 

 TION 



Ventilation is necessary to the health of 

 horses. Plenty of sun- 

 light and good pure air 

 throughout the stable is essential. The 

 ventilator should be placed in the ceil- 

 ing over the aisle, connecting with an 

 air-flue, which should run to the roof 

 or side of building. 



Patent wheel ventilators are use- 

 ful, and pay for themselves by the 

 pure air of the stable. 



HAY MOWS, 

 CORN CHAM- 

 BER. ETC. 



The upper part of the stable is used for 

 the storage of food ; and should be so 

 arranp^ed that . 



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it can be easily reached. A 



room should be made in 



which to keep the corn and 



grain. As corn should 



always be dry, a quantity 



should be stored here until 



wanted. This room should 



be fitted with a window and be large enough in which to 



mix the feed, etc. The hay mows should be large, kept 



perfectly dry and well ventilated. 



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CORN CHAMBER. 



