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the barn and one into a smooth yard, are important 
adjunets. The doors should not be opposite, as that 
would produce a draft. They should be made with 
independent upper and lower halves. The doors should 
be wide enough so that an animal can be easily carried 
in when unable to walk; and it is necessary sometimes 
to get him out while in the same condition. In the 
corner opposite the inner door, there should be a win- 
dow, protected with bars and arranged so that it can 
be opened for ventilation, and darkened when necessary. 
In another corner should be placed a feed-box, which 
ean be removed when not in use. There should be 
strong rings for tying and for drawing the head up 
for drenching. Strong hooks in the ceiling will be 
found to be useful. 
In caring for sick animals, the quarters should be 
kept as clean, tidy and free from medicinal and other 
disagreeable odors as possible. The floors should be 
seraped frequently, but not washed, unless for some 
particular purpose, as washing makes the quarters too 
damp. If it can lie down, the animal should be well 
bedded with fine, dry, loose litter. In eases in whieh 
sick animals are disposed to eat the bedding, tan-bark, 
moss or even sawdust can be used. Bedding should 
be removed when not needed. The quarters should be 
kept at a comfortable temperature, and, above all, 
should be well ventilated, as pure air is essential in 
sickness. Sufficient light should be admitted to make 
the quarters cheerful, except that for special reasons and 
particular diseases the stall should be darkened. In 
some nervous afflictions and diseases of the eye dark- 
