The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-27

There Il a great need OF reform on
the average Americans farm IN the
construction OF the horse stables. the
care bestowed upon them and the man
agement OF the animals which they
house. says Indiana Farmer. In many
localities. east and west. little or 40 at
tsati0n Is given 10 sanitary conditions.
and for the most part they are 1aht
10 be used for any purpose whatever.
much less as the dwelling place Of an
animal 20 noble. intelligent and cleanly
by nature. and so sensitive to all in
puritles Of air. food or water. as the
horse. No heed p given TO drainage.
light or ventilation. and more often
than otherwise the floors are uneven.
full OF holes, and are composed Of ma
terial hard TO keep clean even when
there Is a disposition and an effort
made In that direction: they emit an
unwholesome odor that Is bad for the
health OF horses. and many stable Ills
are traceable thereto. Horse stables
should never be placed underground.
wholly or In part. for there II general
~ In such a location no sufficient means
for light. ventilation and drainage;
these defects very often cause great
damage 20 the constitution and general
welfare OF animals that are Obliged 10
constantly breathe the foul air INSOFAR
able to such surroundings. Ventilation
and light In the stable are as necessary
20 perfect health Of the horse as proper
food and exercise and In building
stables this consideration should re-
celye attention foremost among other
important things. Eight or nine feet
from the floor to ceiling is little
enough: 10 or IL Is better The doors
should be 80 placed that when open
the air shall not be upon the horses.
and a great advantage Is found in hay-
ing them IN two sections horizontally
In order 10 have the upper half TO stand
open In summer 10 admit fresh air.
| The windows. which should be large as
IN a modern dwelling house and as
numerous In proportion TO the size Of
the room. should be so placed as TO al
low a free passage Of air In warm
weather. and II In front Of the horses
they must be shaded. as the fun glare
OF light from that direction is an In
Jury 10 the eyes. They should also be
situated high enough so as 10 allow the
air 70 circulate over the horses backs.
The stalls In most farm stables are too
narrow. rarely ever being over five feet
wide and very osen less. Six feet wide
IL much better. more comfortable and
safer for the horse. Ample room In the
rear "a also a convenience and safe
guard agalns, dangers and mishaps
that Is too often entirely diregarded
while planning for the accommodation
aud comfort Of the horses In the stable
Fifteen to II feet from the head Of the
stall to the back wall IL none too Iona
for an averaged size farm horse. W.
have all seen stalls that we're so short
and some OF US have had them In use
that when the horses were In theil
places scarce space enough behind then
was allowed to walk and very often
10 add % the discomfort and crampe'
condition Of affairs. the harness hunI
} upon PEGS fixed In the rear wall. whiel
may be a handy place for the purpose
but besides being In the way and Offer
under the horses feet. the odor Of
I badly kept stable Is a serious Injury q
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