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Stables.
During the past year two additional horses
have been purchased for the sum of £120;
one has been sold for £20 and one has died. The stud
at this date consists of 24 horses. Since Christmas the
shoeing has been done by the Board at the forge adjoining
the stables and at present shows satisfactory
results. The following are the particulars of the cost of
maintenance of the stable establishment for the year:—
£ s. d.
Provender 857 3 8
Shoeing—four quarters by contract to
Christmas, 1897 87 2 3
Additional extras for frost 22 4 6
Shoeing—one quarter to March 25th,
1898, wages, shoes, tools, &c.
(including value of shoes in
stock, £8) 32 16 8
142 3 5
Veterinary, including fees on purchase of new horses 26 10 11
Wages, horse-keeper, and stable helpers 214 18 7
Harness, additions and repairs 35 2 6
Tools, fuel, oil, &c. 26 9 3
Repairs and painting to stables 24 19 5
Purchase of two horses, less amount received for one
sold 100 0 0
Rates, insurance, gas, and water 72 5 0
Interest on capital and depreciation,—
buildings, 5 per cent. on £2,500 125 0 0
Do. do. gas engine and fittings, 10 per cent.
on £360 36 0 0
Do. do. 25 horses, 10 per cent. on £1,520 152 0 0
£1,812 12 9
The number of days' work performed was 7,213½,
being at the rate of about 5s. for each day's work per
horse.