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horses have been in stable during sickness. This shows
a decrease of 5d. per horse per day on the working
expenses upon that of the previous year. The illness during
the past year has been 5.58 per cent., being 2.14 per
cent. more than that of last year.
steam Roller. The steam roller has been worked 210
days, 33 of which were for new roads, and 35 for
private works, the accounts for which have been paid.
The cost of working the roller during the past year was
as follows, viz.: —
£ s. d.
Wages (including cleaning) 109 5 7
Coke and wood 24 7 0
Oil and waste 11 14 0
Repairs 2 10 2
Insurance 2 10 4
Depreciation, 5 per cent. on first cost 18 10 0
Total cost of working 210 days £168 17 1
*44??? per cent, has been written off for depreciation.