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in this parish 15. The following are the particulars of
the cost of maintenance of the stable establishment for
the year, showing the keep of horses, including labour
and expenses of every description, viz.:—
£ s. d.
Provender 490 13 10
Shoeing 46 17 0
Veterinary fee for examination of and attendance
upon horses 17 6 6
Wages of horse-keeper, &c. 83 6 1
Hire of harness 31 11 1
Loin cloths and nose bags 5 11 0
Various utensils and sundries 12 8 4
One quarter of rates 13 12 1
Fire insurance 114
Gas 602
Water 104
Interest on capital and depreciation,—buildings,
(£811 4s. 10d. at 5 per cent.) 40 11 3
Ditto, 15 horses (£942 5s. at 10 per cent.) 94 4 6
Ditto, trace harness (£26 10s. 8d. at 10 per cent.) 2 13 1
Ditto, gas engine, &c. (£130 16s. at 10 per cent.) 13 1 7
Ditto, various stable utensils, (£20 14s. 10d. at
10 per cent.) 2 16
£861 19 8
£ s. d.
Cr. Cash received for manure 30 0 11
„ „ roan gelding 32 10 0
62 10 11
£799 8 9
The average number of horses kept throughout the
year equals 14.05. The cost per horse for keep and
maintenance was therefore £56 18s., or 3s. l½d. per
day. The charge, however, to the various jobs on which
the horses have worked should be 3s. 9d., which sum will
cover the expenses of keep during Sundays, and the time