Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-08-10
ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF STABLES,
By an old 06eer Of The French carairy.

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rnhle height II would not he better. because tire
air would be too much ratified. However, il
y were necessary TO choose between the two
situations. the latter would be prefera BILE
Situations half way down the deelieiiy of n
mn are mnte healthy IN every respcci. The
ground Is commonly dry, and The air pure. A
stable bull on rock, particularly in n bottom
Is worth nothing, because IL will be damp and
u Is this which causes many diseases ms The
farcy, the glandefs, &c. II should he M Far MS
possible remote from habtations. IL the sta
oies OF cavalry, for example, be separated from
The qrariers Of Ihe soldiers, they will be much
more healthy. There arises in the air which
otfcnlates ahon, numerous habitalions, MAS
ma which has much Influence On The health OF
animals.
As TO the constructions of stables they should
be spacious according 10 the number oil horses
10 be accommodated Tie elevation OF the
naor cannot be a dsadvanItage, because il
gives more air IN the stable which cannot hui
be beneficial 20 the horses ground floor
should be preferred 10 plank one---as il pos
sesses, Al, the same time, comfort nnd utility II
has tue property OF preserving a warm temper.
atnre in winter. and cool one in summer
Stables are divided into simple aud cumpo.
site The first have only ore row vi sinlls the
latter two The horses are placed in the two
lateral parts, their heads 10 the wall Care
should be taken 10 have convenient distance
between their groups, that persons may pass,
either 10 feed the horses, or look M I'll en-, and
be out OF reach OF their heels The distance
which each should hive is IL feet long by 6
feet IN breadth. independent Of the antlnce
Necessary Tor persons To pass behind without
danger.
Within some time pas stables have been con.
sincted which appear 10 offer more advanta-
grs where the horses are put lace TO lace.
They are separated by partition IN the md
hIe win racks and mansers on each side THIS
meihot leaves the wall free 10 place nrness on
and The horses can be walked around without
danger The light tan be directed more nd
sahtageously for the Eyes nj The horses IL
ought, ms much as possible, 10 Come from be
bihd, bur II IL be necessary TO place the win
dows IN front, they should be- elevated 30 thai
The rays oil light should pass allow the heads
oithe hbres. The windows should be fran
ed cen hHgsis. with curtains ZEN ioiie J
| glass has the defect of producing too much he
Nefberation. Shutters should be put ou,sid i.
because they are ot gteat ndvaniag in summer
TO exclude the sun. aud preserve the Houses
iiom flies which torment thrnl. While there Is
not much light they remain quiet aud do not
modest the horses, bat devour ,bem when there
Is much light
Attention should be paid to the soil on which
horses rss' Il ought alwaystp be rai,ed high,
with earth which is not Claycy, as this renders
the soil damp, but on the contrary with sand OF
gravel.
There are three kinds oil noors---one Of plank
The Other paved with stones, and the other
with gravel only. We are led 10 believe that
the plank is preferable: II can be more cas-.
'ly cleaned and contracts less humniiiy--care
should be taken to notch the panks and to
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the urine may run of. This method has the
advantage of placing the horse IN manner
more agreeable to the sight and 10 relieve his
fore parts
The Inconvenience Improvements is that they
always leave some stones between the inter,
Shce', which is dangerous to the horse be
cause IN this position, the ex ending muscles
are contracted aud the bending muscles are
(FcrorS) extended, which may cause the AM.
nal 10 creep Besides, these kind of floor
can never be well swept, there are always holes
: more or less deep f. ON the intervals between
the stones, OF the frequent absence of some OF
them. The urine aud dung remain in these
spaces, aud occasion eIhalations that are inju-
r'ons 10 the health ofthr horse, MS he appears
10 possess great nicely Of smell, which, conse-
qnenuy, is easily Disguised.
Floors oil gravel do not present so many in.
convenences, but they require much care o
keep them tree from holes, and ba raised TO a
proper height.
Horses should mol be placed too near each
other IN the sable, 10 prevent biting aud kick
Iag, by which they might be crippled Beside
the psrspifaon OF one, by the contact the
SKIN, Is drawn ou by the absorbent vessels of
The other beside Inn which is injurious TO the
h allh Of both.
Horses should noi be separated by movable
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because IN turning, II hose may ,smoye this
bar aud rearh his companion with his heels
hence b'tr1e aud kicking 1t rs necessary,
when partitions are moi used. 10 secure the bars
so thai they cannot be moved they ought TO
be placed neither too higa or too low In The
latter case horse may become eninnred un.
der them in The first he Is not secure from be-
ing kicked. The elevation Of n bar should BIZ
The height ofihe hanl and even little above il +,
and forward TO the middle OF the iorelrg
II must he confessed That the besi manner of
separating horses is ~ partt on extending
from the wall 10 which he head is attached to
} the extremity OF the croupe. They then cannot
Fighter the food b. AIKEN BY one from another
which happens when one rs more yorAclous.
This partition should be slipping from the wall
TO the croupe.
As to the manner of constructing racks. some
place them IN an oblque direction, others per
pendicularly. II should he observed thai III
the latter case The fodder musi he thrown above
the horse head, which produces u dust the
breathing OF which causes him to cough aud
may, "A, length, affect the lungs, aud make him
shotwinded. Thus it appears that rncks,
where the round bars are placed perpendicular.
y, are much better than the Others and where
II niche is used 10 place the forage, with gratp
in the 10" er part 10 lei the dust escape, appears
TO US 10 be the best method that can be adop-
ted.
The bars ought 10 be round, and turn easily
not too close together. because the horse would
I be too long in eating by taking too little OF the
forage at a time. They ought not however
t 10 be too lar apart because when the horse eats
I too fast, and takes great quantity OF fodder
G at once, much of il is wasted
! The windows Of stables should be as much as
d possible exposed to the north and south, aud
c when constructed, should front the four cardi-
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