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often observed by tlie manure being deposited in a corner 

 or given place. 



The liability of horses soiling themselves is one of the 

 chief objections of the stableman to the use of loose-boxes, 

 while those of the owner are, the extra space occupied by 

 the box, and the greater amount of bedding required to 

 cover it. 



Where the stableman is allowed the manure-money, 

 little fault will be found with the boxes, because of the 

 greater conversion of straw into manure to be tossed into 

 the dung-pit to his special advantage. 



The VENTILATION of stables should in all cases be so 

 managed that draughts of cold air will be prevented from 

 blowing against any of the horses. All stables, however, 

 are not sufficiently and properly ventilated, nor is there a 

 fixed form of ventilation adoj^ted in our stables, although 

 it does not necessarily follow that all our fine horses are 

 suffering from contaminated air and foul gases. 



Where the superficial area and height are great, and 

 with few horses in the stable to generate foul air, little 

 ventilation will be required. But it is in the crowded and 

 small stables that we find imperfect ventilation. It is now 

 admitted that no stable should have less than from 800 to 

 1000 cubit feet for each horse, when confined in stalls, and 

 from 1300 to 1500 for each loose-box. 



A very airy stable is generally so high that it is difficult 

 in winter to keep it comfortable for either man or horse. 

 To obviate this difficulty, we introduce a drawing of a ven- 



