© ON T PAGE. Most proper situation in the barn, where housing grain is not practised- AS Machinery for raising the corn necessary. ibid, STABLES:‘- 49 Elegance not requisite in; ibid. Conifor table and convenient ones necessary thids Should be so contrived as to preserve nearly an equality of temperature at different seasons‘ ibid. Must be provided with proper drains for the removal of moisture.. ibid. Moveable shutters, as windows, save ex-; pence‘; a BIR: Racks and mangers::. ibid. Economy and convenience in construc- tion of°:. sbids Large ones disadvantageous‘.. tbid. Should have a more perpendicular posi- tion than usual~. ibid. Placed conveniently in niches in w alls. 50" Conveniences at bottom of to collect hay-seeds useful,. ibid, Hatches save time in feeding.<. ahiae Mangers need not be the width of stalls. zdid. Small boxes convenient for: oo bid; Cheap method of forming stalls and racks ibid. Sparred at bottom to admit hay-seeds ibid, Box under for that purpose necessary ibid. Single stalls better than double.- ibid. Attention necessary in paving stables. ook Should approach to a level- 34 ghid. Moisture removed by small middle-drain ibid. All the drains to empty into a large one idid. Stall drains covered by oe ae oak planks. ibid, Main drains placed at ends or bottoms of stalls:. bid. Shallow open drains less expensive pHa Pavement of stalls should have very slight inclination to drains y. wbid, Advantages gained by this construction of stalls: i. sbid, Size of stalls;; ee Five feet a good one:-. ibid, Divisions of should be high; ibid, For stalhons and young horses, spar ied to the top 4. ibid. Or divided by doors hung to back posts of stables ibid. Latter method useful for mares and foals ibid, Harness place near the stable necessary ibid, Situation for corn bin ibid, When placed above should feed‘by a spout in thestable., wera. This mode has advantages thid. COW HOUSES anDFE EDING HOUSES ibid, Nearly similar A. ibid. Calf-pens in theua sometimes‘- wid,

PAGE, Plan not to be adopted:» 52 Better at a small distance‘= tba: May be contrived to suit either purpose. ibid. In the form of single or double sheds«ante Must be capable of free ventilation. ibid. Require little labour in cleaning. thid, Have drains to keep the cattle dry. ibids Free circulation of air necessary in. thtds Without it cattle liable to disease. 53 Sheds open behind sometimes useful. itor. Air-holes m i0ofs igi ne necessary'. ibid. Windows in gable-ends frequently useful< ibid. Advantages of such means‘ ibid. Feeding of animals promoted in this, way,&c.: é s tbid, Modes of construction d o Dba. Circumstances to be attended roa in.. bid. Common method injudicious° 5 abi Feeding from holes without somes Objections to g zbid, Most convenient plan of, in gmisle sheds. ibid. Double ones more economical ahd useful 7dzd, Less extent of building necessary in ibid, Less destruction of fodder:.‘tbids Room over useful in all sheds:. ibid. Double sheds not supposed so advantageous did. An intelligent feeder’s opinion on.*2bid. Rooms over prejudicial:© tid. Plan recommended by him A=o aaahias Room in the middle of, necessary.#bid. Keeping cattle clean and dry, uses of oebeds Contrivances for lessening labour essential ays Means of doing Which 3$°ibia- Attention to paving stalls necessary ibid. This frequently not done F 5 epee Double stalls useful: ss cueroias The expence of, greater ibid, In many cases unnecessary. 5. tid. Conveniences for food and water necessary b/d, Drains and reservoirs should constantly be formed: A eet Te CALF PENS::. tbid. Situation of: z ibid. Near cow-house: 2. 56 Mode of laying floors of.:< ede Disasreeable effluvia thus avoided.. ibid. Moveable divisions in, useful: Sree Troughs and racks sometimes necessary. 76éd. Food more equally distributed by them—#4. In general not requisite--. thids DAIRIES:-.. bid, Advantages of good ones: bid. Are of different kinds;; ibid. Construction of each:: s 2bid. Proper situation of: EVh Most advantageous covering bP; ibid, Thatch tiseful for::"ibid Stone walls always preferable<. ibid

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