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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 536 11 6
Shoeing 39 6 0
Veterinary fees for examination of and attendance
upon horses 15 15 0
Wages of horse-keeper, &c. 114 5 1
Hire of and repairs to harness 51 18 1
Various utensils and sundries 3 13 10
Repairs to stables 2 9 4
One quarter of rates 13 12 1
Fire insurance 1 1 4
Gas 12 1 4
Water 1 18 6
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 1 6
£945 4 0
Cr. Cash received for manure 28 19 3
£916 4 9
The average number of horses kept throughout the
year equals 15.13. The cost per horse for keep and
maintenance was therefore £60 11s. 1d, or 3s. 3½d. per
day. The charge, however, to the various jobs on which
the horses have worked should be 3s 10d., which sum will
cover the expenses of keep during Sundays, and the time
horses have been in the stable for sickness. This shows
an increase of 1d. per horse per day on the working