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The cost of the Fodder consumed during the year,
amounted to £3,325 6s. 6d., equal to about 13s. 0½d. per
horse per week.
As above stated, the average number per week for the
year of Vestry Horses for all purposes has been 98, out of
which an average of 23 has been employed in the Dusting
and 1 in the Disinfecting Departmental Works, these wore
supplemented on emergencies by Hired Horses, Carts, &c.,
the cost being £1,252 18s. 0d. It must be noticed that a
portion of this additional cost of hiring horses is due to the
Horse Influenza Epidemic which attacked the entire stud.
Fortunately, as the return shews, no deaths ensued consequent
thereon, which result is no doubt attributable to
the great care displayed by the Vestry's Staff and the untiring
attention and skill of the Veterinary Department.
Four horses died during the year, and 11 were
sold being considered unfitted to be continued for Vestry
use. This represents about 11 per cent. of tho averago
stud, it has therefore been found necessary to provide
for the vacancies so caused, also to further increase the
number of Horses to maintain the efficiency of the work
and to keep pace with the increased mileage of the Parish
lloads and New Property, all of which entails additional
Dusting, Repairs to Roads, and extra Slopping and
Watering:—
Total No. of Horses in stock at Lady-dav,
1890 95
Purchased during the year ending Ladyday,
1891 16
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