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The cost of the Fodder consumed during the year
was £3,801 0s. 1d., which as shewn above amounted to
about 14s. 4d. per horse per week.
The average number per week for the year of Vestry
Horses for all purposes has been 102, out of which an
average of 24 has been employed in the Dusting Department,
the Vestry Stud and Plant were supplemented, when
necessary, by Hired Horses, Carts, &c., the cost of such
being £860 1s. 7d.
Four horses died during the year,and 10 others were sold,
being considered unfitted to be continued for Vestry work.
This represents about 14 per cent. of the stud, which
averaged throughout the year 102.
Total No. of Horses in stock at Lady-day,
1891 96
Purchased during the year ending Ladyday,
1892 12
108
Horses died and sold during the year,
ending Lady-day, 1892 14
Total number of Stud at Lady-day, 1892 - 94
The Stud now being decreased in numbers will have
shortly to be augmented to bring it up to its proper complement,
to meet the requirements of the Parish.